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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.44, 2,028.64 and 573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.44, 2,028.64 and 573.20 is: 859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.44 : 2,028.64 = 573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.44/2,028.64 = 573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.44x = 2,028.64 × 573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.44x = 1,162,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,816.45/1,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.16

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