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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.63, 2,101.22 and 567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.63, 2,101.22 and 567.59 is: 851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.63 : 2,101.22 = 567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.63/2,101.22 = 567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.63x = 2,101.22 × 567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.63x = 1,192,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,631.46/1,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.50

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