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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.78, 1,567.32 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.78, 1,567.32 and 576.93 is: 864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.78 : 1,567.32 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.78/1,567.32 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.78x = 1,567.32 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.78x = 904,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,237.64/1,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.66

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