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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.36, 1,435.74 and 574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.36, 1,435.74 and 574.64 is: 793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.36 : 1,435.74 = 574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.36/1,435.74 = 574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.36x = 1,435.74 × 574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.36x = 825,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,033.63/1,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.03

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