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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.50, 1,435.98 and 574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.50, 1,435.98 and 574.84 is: 793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.50 : 1,435.98 = 574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.50/1,435.98 = 574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.50x = 1,435.98 × 574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.50x = 825,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,458.74/1,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.33

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