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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.90, 1,386.60 and 562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.90, 1,386.60 and 562.80 is: 776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.90 : 1,386.60 = 562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.90/1,386.60 = 562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.90x = 1,386.60 × 562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.90x = 780,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,378.48/1,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.57

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