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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.72, 1,568.01 and 429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.72, 1,568.01 and 429.11 is: 643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.72 : 1,568.01 = 429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.72/1,568.01 = 429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.72x = 1,568.01 × 429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.72x = 672,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,848.77/1,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.43

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