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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.57, 1,434.61 and 567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.57, 1,434.61 and 567.47 is: 783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.57 : 1,434.61 = 567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.57/1,434.61 = 567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.57x = 1,434.61 × 567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.57x = 814,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,090.96/1,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.11

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