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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.20, 1,409.23 and 555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.20, 1,409.23 and 555.45 is: 766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.20 : 1,409.23 = 555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.20/1,409.23 = 555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.20x = 1,409.23 × 555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.20x = 782,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,756.80/1,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.51

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