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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.06, 2,028.27 and 573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.06, 2,028.27 and 573.26 is: 859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.06 : 2,028.27 = 573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.06/2,028.27 = 573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.06x = 2,028.27 × 573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.06x = 1,162,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,724.64/1,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.33

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