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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.52, 2,157.98 and 560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.52, 2,157.98 and 560.86 is: 841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.52 : 2,157.98 = 560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.52/2,157.98 = 560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.52x = 2,157.98 × 560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.52x = 1,210,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,316.46/1,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.37

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