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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.11, 1,431.22 and 565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.11, 1,431.22 and 565.01 is: 779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.11 : 1,431.22 = 565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.11/1,431.22 = 565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.11x = 1,431.22 × 565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.11x = 808,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,646.46/1,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.72

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