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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.28, 1,432.80 and 572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.28, 1,432.80 and 572.50 is: 790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.28 : 1,432.80 = 572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.28/1,432.80 = 572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.28x = 1,432.80 × 572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.28x = 820,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,278/1,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.04

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