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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.01, 1,435.18 and 567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.01, 1,435.18 and 567.90 is: 783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.01 : 1,435.18 = 567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.01/1,435.18 = 567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.01x = 1,435.18 × 567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.01x = 815,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,038.72/1,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.68

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