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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.05, 1,435.25 and 567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.05, 1,435.25 and 567.94 is: 783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.05 : 1,435.25 = 567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.05/1,435.25 = 567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.05x = 1,435.25 × 567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.05x = 815,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,128.71/1,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.74

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