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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,531.16 and 559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,531.16 and 559.10 is: 837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,531.16 = 559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,531.16 = 559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,531.16 × 559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 856,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,071.56/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.63

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