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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.64, 2,151.48 and 568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.64, 2,151.48 and 568.14 is: 852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.64 : 2,151.48 = 568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.64/2,151.48 = 568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.64x = 2,151.48 × 568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.64x = 1,222,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,341.85/1,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.61

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