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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.60, 1,390.50 and 559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.60, 1,390.50 and 559.48 is: 772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.60 : 1,390.50 = 559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.60/1,390.50 = 559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.60x = 1,390.50 × 559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.60x = 777,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,956.94/1,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.09

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