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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.05, 1,431.14 and 564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.05, 1,431.14 and 564.95 is: 779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.05 : 1,431.14 = 564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.05/1,431.14 = 564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.05x = 1,431.14 × 564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.05x = 808,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,523.30/1,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.64

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