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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.56 and 556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.12, 1,410.56 and 556.38 is: 767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.12 : 1,410.56 = 556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.12/1,410.56 = 556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.12x = 1,410.56 × 556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.12x = 784,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,807.37/1,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.82

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