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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.86, 1,434.95 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.86, 1,434.95 and 567.66 is: 783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.86 : 1,434.95 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.86/1,434.95 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.86x = 1,434.95 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.86x = 814,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,560.88/1,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.34

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