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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.01, 1,557.93 and 576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.01, 1,557.93 and 576.31 is: 864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.01 : 1,557.93 = 576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.01/1,557.93 = 576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.01x = 1,557.93 × 576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.01x = 897,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,846.96/1,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.97

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