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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.83, 1,567.25 and 428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.83, 1,567.25 and 428.37 is: 642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.83 : 1,567.25 = 428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.83/1,567.25 = 428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.83x = 1,567.25 × 428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.83x = 671,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,362.88/1,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.56

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