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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.16, 2,148.76 and 567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.16, 2,148.76 and 567.04 is: 850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.16 : 2,148.76 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.16/2,148.76 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.16x = 2,148.76 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.16x = 1,218,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,432.87/1,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.77

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