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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.05, 2,149.59 and 567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.05, 2,149.59 and 567.37 is: 851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.05 : 2,149.59 = 567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.05/2,149.59 = 567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.05x = 2,149.59 × 567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.05x = 1,219,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,612.88/1,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.06

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