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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.09, 2,152.76 and 569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.09, 2,152.76 and 569.01 is: 854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.09 : 2,152.76 = 569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.09/2,152.76 = 569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.09x = 2,152.76 × 569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.09x = 1,224,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,939.12/1,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.16

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