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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.98, 1,391.01 and 559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.98, 1,391.01 and 559.85 is: 772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.98 : 1,391.01 = 559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.98/1,391.01 = 559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.98x = 1,391.01 × 559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.98x = 778,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,760.43/1,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.60

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