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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.03, 1,567.06 and 557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.03, 1,567.06 and 557.42 is: 836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.03 : 1,567.06 = 557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.03/1,567.06 = 557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.03x = 1,567.06 × 557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.03x = 873,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,513.11/1,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.67

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