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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.29, 1,435.55 and 568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.29, 1,435.55 and 568.17 is: 784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.29 : 1,435.55 = 568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.29/1,435.55 = 568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.29x = 1,435.55 × 568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.29x = 815,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,636.44/1,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.05

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