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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.95, 2,029.82 and 573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.95, 2,029.82 and 573.42 is: 859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.95 : 2,029.82 = 573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.95/2,029.82 = 573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.95x = 2,029.82 × 573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.95x = 1,163,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,936.52/1,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.66

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