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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.81, 1,432.18 and 572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.81, 1,432.18 and 572.06 is: 789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.81 : 1,432.18 = 572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.81/1,432.18 = 572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.81x = 1,432.18 × 572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.81x = 819,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,297.19/1,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.45

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