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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.88, 1,435.01 and 567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.88, 1,435.01 and 567.77 is: 783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.88 : 1,435.01 = 567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.88/1,435.01 = 567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.88x = 1,435.01 × 567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.88x = 814,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,745.61/1,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.50

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