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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.20, 1,428.60 and 569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.20, 1,428.60 and 569.48 is: 785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.20 : 1,428.60 = 569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.20/1,428.60 = 569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.20x = 1,428.60 × 569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.20x = 813,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,559.13/1,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.90

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