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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.41, 1,433.01 and 572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.41, 1,433.01 and 572.66 is: 790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.41 : 1,433.01 = 572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.41/1,433.01 = 572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.41x = 1,433.01 × 572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.41x = 820,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,627.51/1,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.27

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