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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.12, 1,387.08 and 563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.12, 1,387.08 and 563.01 is: 776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.12 : 1,387.08 = 563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.12/1,387.08 = 563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.12x = 1,387.08 × 563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.12x = 780,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,939.91/1,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.96

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