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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.44, 1,382.04 and 559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.44, 1,382.04 and 559.36 is: 771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.44 : 1,382.04 = 559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.44/1,382.04 = 559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.44x = 1,382.04 × 559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.44x = 773,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,057.89/1,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.95

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