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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.29, 2,157.84 and 572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.29, 2,157.84 and 572.67 is: 859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.29 : 2,157.84 = 572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.29/2,157.84 = 572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.29x = 2,157.84 × 572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.29x = 1,235,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,730.23/1,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.17

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