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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.96, 2,150.22 and 567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.96, 2,150.22 and 567.88 is: 852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.96 : 2,150.22 = 567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.96/2,150.22 = 567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.96x = 2,150.22 × 567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.96x = 1,221,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,066.93/1,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.13

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