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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.14, 1,392.76 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.14, 1,392.76 and 567.12 is: 782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.14 : 1,392.76 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.14/1,392.76 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.14x = 1,392.76 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.14x = 789,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,862.05/1,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.71

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