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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.04, 2,152.38 and 569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.04, 2,152.38 and 569.96 is: 854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.04 : 2,152.38 = 569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.04/2,152.38 = 569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.04x = 2,152.38 × 569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.04x = 1,226,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,770.50/1,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.87

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