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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.24, 2,149.14 and 567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.24, 2,149.14 and 567.08 is: 850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.24 : 2,149.14 = 567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.24/2,149.14 = 567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.24x = 2,149.14 × 567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.24x = 1,218,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,734.31/1,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.34

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