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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.25, 1,409.36 and 555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.25, 1,409.36 and 555.53 is: 766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.25 : 1,409.36 = 555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.25/1,409.36 = 555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.25x = 1,409.36 × 555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.25x = 782,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,941.76/1,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.65

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