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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.78, 1,557.03 and 575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.78, 1,557.03 and 575.52 is: 862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.78 : 1,557.03 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.78/1,557.03 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.78x = 1,557.03 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.78x = 896,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,101.91/1,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.65

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