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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.12, 1,432.56 and 566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.12, 1,432.56 and 566.01 is: 781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.12 : 1,432.56 = 566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.12/1,432.56 = 566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.12x = 1,432.56 × 566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.12x = 810,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,843.29/1,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.07

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