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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.00, 1,565.15 and 556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.00, 1,565.15 and 556.37 is: 834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.00 : 1,565.15 = 556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.00/1,565.15 = 556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.00x = 1,565.15 × 556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.00x = 870,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,791.90/1,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.90

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