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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.17, 2,243.85 and 571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.17, 2,243.85 and 571.56 is: 857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.17 : 2,243.85 = 571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.17/2,243.85 = 571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.17x = 2,243.85 × 571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.17x = 1,282,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,494.91/1,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.19

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