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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.55, 1,433.18 and 566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.55, 1,433.18 and 566.45 is: 781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.55 : 1,433.18 = 566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.55/1,433.18 = 566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.55x = 1,433.18 × 566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.55x = 811,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,814.81/1,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.68

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