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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.17, 1,565.12 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.17, 1,565.12 and 996.60 is: 1,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.17 : 1,565.12 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.17/1,565.12 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.17x = 1,565.12 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.17x = 1,559,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,806.95/1,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.70

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