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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.44, 2,153.20 and 569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.44, 2,153.20 and 569.76 is: 854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.44 : 2,153.20 = 569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.44/2,153.20 = 569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.44x = 2,153.20 × 569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.44x = 1,226,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,807.23/1,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.66

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