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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.34, 1,382.04 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.34, 1,382.04 and 559.44 is: 772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.34 : 1,382.04 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.34/1,382.04 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.34x = 1,382.04 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.34x = 773,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,168.46/1,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.13

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