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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.05, 2,151.09 and 568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.05, 2,151.09 and 568.37 is: 852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.05 : 2,151.09 = 568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.05/2,151.09 = 568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.05x = 2,151.09 × 568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.05x = 1,222,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,615.02/1,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.56

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