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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.49, 1,386.24 and 562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.49, 1,386.24 and 562.38 is: 776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.49 : 1,386.24 = 562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.49/1,386.24 = 562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.49x = 1,386.24 × 562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.49x = 779,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,593.65/1,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.11

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