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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.73, 1,567.10 and 428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.73, 1,567.10 and 428.30 is: 642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.73 : 1,567.10 = 428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.73/1,567.10 = 428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.73x = 1,567.10 × 428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.73x = 671,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,188.04/1,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.45

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