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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.05, 2,148.09 and 566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.05, 2,148.09 and 566.37 is: 849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.05 : 2,148.09 = 566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.05/2,148.09 = 566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.05x = 2,148.09 × 566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.05x = 1,216,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,610.35/1,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.56

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