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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.21, 2,157.89 and 573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.21, 2,157.89 and 573.13 is: 859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.21 : 2,157.89 = 573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.21/2,157.89 = 573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.21x = 2,157.89 × 573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.21x = 1,236,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,751.50/1,438.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.92

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