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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.62, 2,149.65 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.62, 2,149.65 and 567.66 is: 851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.62 : 2,149.65 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.62/2,149.65 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.62x = 2,149.65 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.62x = 1,220,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,270.32/1,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.78

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