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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.26, 2,157.42 and 560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.26, 2,157.42 and 560.72 is: 841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.26 : 2,157.42 = 560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.26/2,157.42 = 560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.26x = 2,157.42 × 560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.26x = 1,209,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,715.25/1,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.10

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