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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.35, 1,432.94 and 566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.35, 1,432.94 and 566.25 is: 781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.35 : 1,432.94 = 566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.35/1,432.94 = 566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.35x = 1,432.94 × 566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.35x = 811,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,394.07/1,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.43

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