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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.75, 1,386.55 and 562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.75, 1,386.55 and 562.65 is: 776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.75 : 1,386.55 = 562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.75/1,386.55 = 562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.75x = 1,386.55 × 562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.75x = 780,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,139.54/1,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.46

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