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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.42, 2,028.72 and 571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.42, 2,028.72 and 571.66 is: 857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.42 : 2,028.72 = 571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.42/2,028.72 = 571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.42x = 2,028.72 × 571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.42x = 1,159,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,738.08/1,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.53

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