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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.42, 1,433 and 572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.42, 1,433 and 572.68 is: 790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.42 : 1,433 = 572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.42/1,433 = 572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.42x = 1,433 × 572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.42x = 820,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,650.44/1,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.29

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