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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.60, 1,429.10 and 563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.60, 1,429.10 and 563.50 is: 777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.60 : 1,429.10 = 563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.60/1,429.10 = 563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.60x = 1,429.10 × 563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.60x = 805,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,298.93/1,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.62

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