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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.56, 1,434.59 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.56, 1,434.59 and 567.46 is: 783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.56 : 1,434.59 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.56/1,434.59 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.56x = 1,434.59 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.56x = 814,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,070.27/1,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.09

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