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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.10, 1,435.32 and 567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.10, 1,435.32 and 567.96 is: 783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.10 : 1,435.32 = 567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.10/1,435.32 = 567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.10x = 1,435.32 × 567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.10x = 815,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,204.35/1,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.77

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