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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.77, 1,382.44 and 559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.77, 1,382.44 and 559.69 is: 772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.77 : 1,382.44 = 559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.77/1,382.44 = 559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.77x = 1,382.44 × 559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.77x = 773,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,732.33/1,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.37

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