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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.00, 1,442.08 and 572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.00, 1,442.08 and 572.90 is: 790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.00 : 1,442.08 = 572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.00/1,442.08 = 572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.00x = 1,442.08 × 572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.00x = 826,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,164.77/1,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.59

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