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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.25, 1,565.36 and 393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.25, 1,565.36 and 393.93 is: 591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.25 : 1,565.36 = 393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.25/1,565.36 = 393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.25x = 1,565.36 × 393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.25x = 616,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,642.26/1,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.08

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