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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.82, 1,567.77 and 428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.82, 1,567.77 and 428.41 is: 642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.82 : 1,567.77 = 428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.82/1,567.77 = 428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.82x = 1,567.77 × 428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.82x = 671,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,648.35/1,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.84

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