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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.94, 2,149.44 and 567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.94, 2,149.44 and 567.26 is: 850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.94 : 2,149.44 = 567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.94/2,149.44 = 567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.94x = 2,149.44 × 567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.94x = 1,219,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,291.33/1,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.90

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