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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.78, 1,382.44 and 559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.78, 1,382.44 and 559.74 is: 772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.78 : 1,382.44 = 559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.78/1,382.44 = 559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.78x = 1,382.44 × 559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.78x = 773,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,806.97/1,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.43

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