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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.46, 2,151.57 and 568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.46, 2,151.57 and 568.54 is: 852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.46 : 2,151.57 = 568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.46/2,151.57 = 568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.46x = 2,151.57 × 568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.46x = 1,223,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,253.61/1,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.76

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