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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.40, 1,386.08 and 562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.40, 1,386.08 and 562.35 is: 776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.40 : 1,386.08 = 562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.40/1,386.08 = 562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.40x = 1,386.08 × 562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.40x = 779,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,456.56/1,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.04

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