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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.74, 1,433.46 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.74, 1,433.46 and 566.64 is: 781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.74 : 1,433.46 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.74/1,433.46 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.74x = 1,433.46 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.74x = 812,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,255.77/1,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.97

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