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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.87, 1,435.05 and 567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.87, 1,435.05 and 567.79 is: 783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.87 : 1,435.05 = 567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.87/1,435.05 = 567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.87x = 1,435.05 × 567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.87x = 814,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,803.45/1,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.56

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