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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.50, 1,431.78 and 571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.50, 1,431.78 and 571.78 is: 789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.50 : 1,431.78 = 571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.50/1,431.78 = 571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.50x = 1,431.78 × 571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.50x = 818,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,663.17/1,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.07

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