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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.67, 2,152.50 and 557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.67, 2,152.50 and 557.44 is: 835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.67 : 2,152.50 = 557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.67/2,152.50 = 557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.67x = 2,152.50 × 557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.67x = 1,199,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,898.83/1,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.77

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