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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.20, 1,441.00 and 572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.20, 1,441.00 and 572.10 is: 789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.20 : 1,441.00 = 572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.20/1,441.00 = 572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.20x = 1,441.00 × 572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.20x = 824,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,391.41/1,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.50

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