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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.71, 2,149.11 and 567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.71, 2,149.11 and 567 is: 850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.71 : 2,149.11 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.71/2,149.11 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.71x = 2,149.11 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.71x = 1,218,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,545.37/1,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.52

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