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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.84, 1,567.38 and 557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.84, 1,567.38 and 557.84 is: 836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.84 : 1,567.38 = 557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.84/1,567.38 = 557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.84x = 1,567.38 × 557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.84x = 874,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,347.26/1,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.02

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