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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.88, 2,158.76 and 572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.88, 2,158.76 and 572.72 is: 859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.88 : 2,158.76 = 572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.88/2,158.76 = 572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.88x = 2,158.76 × 572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.88x = 1,236,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,365.03/1,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.26

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