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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.96, 1,425.56 and 567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.96, 1,425.56 and 567.24 is: 782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.96 : 1,425.56 = 567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.96/1,425.56 = 567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.96x = 1,425.56 × 567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.96x = 808,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,634.65/1,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.83

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