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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.92, 1,386.47 and 562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.92, 1,386.47 and 562.73 is: 776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.92 : 1,386.47 = 562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.92/1,386.47 = 562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.92x = 1,386.47 × 562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.92x = 780,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,213.22/1,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.39

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