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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.35, 1,434.32 and 567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.35, 1,434.32 and 567.25 is: 782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.35 : 1,434.32 = 567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.35/1,434.32 = 567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.35x = 1,434.32 × 567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.35x = 813,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,618.02/1,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.81

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