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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.60, 1,407.02 and 571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.60, 1,407.02 and 571.44 is: 788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.60 : 1,407.02 = 571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.60/1,407.02 = 571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.60x = 1,407.02 × 571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.60x = 804,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,027.51/1,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.57

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