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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.12, 1,431.20 and 565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.12, 1,431.20 and 565.02 is: 779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.12 : 1,431.20 = 565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.12/1,431.20 = 565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.12x = 1,431.20 × 565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.12x = 808,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,653.80/1,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.71

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