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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.82, 1,557.30 and 576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.82, 1,557.30 and 576.86 is: 863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.82 : 1,557.30 = 576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.82/1,557.30 = 576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.82x = 1,557.30 × 576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.82x = 898,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,344.08/1,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.94

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