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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.01, 1,431.04 and 564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.01, 1,431.04 and 564.89 is: 779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.01 : 1,431.04 = 564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.01/1,431.04 = 564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.01x = 1,431.04 × 564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.01x = 808,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,380.19/1,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.53

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