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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.91, 1,382.47 and 559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.91, 1,382.47 and 559.82 is: 772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.91 : 1,382.47 = 559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.91/1,382.47 = 559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.91x = 1,382.47 × 559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.91x = 773,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,936.41/1,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.46

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