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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.56, 2,151.18 and 568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.56, 2,151.18 and 568.28 is: 852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.56 : 2,151.18 = 568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.56/2,151.18 = 568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.56x = 2,151.18 × 568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.56x = 1,222,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,472.57/1,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.16

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