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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.20, 2,157.48 and 573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.20, 2,157.48 and 573.12 is: 859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.20 : 2,157.48 = 573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.20/2,157.48 = 573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.20x = 2,157.48 × 573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.20x = 1,236,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,494.94/1,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.75

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