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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.11, 1,381.53 and 559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.11, 1,381.53 and 559.00 is: 771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.11 : 1,381.53 = 559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.11/1,381.53 = 559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.11x = 1,381.53 × 559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.11x = 772,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,277.52/1,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.42

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