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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.45, 1,433.04 and 572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.45, 1,433.04 and 572.70 is: 790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.45 : 1,433.04 = 572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.45/1,433.04 = 572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.45x = 1,433.04 × 572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.45x = 820,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,702.01/1,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.31

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