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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.28, 1,532.91 and 559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.28, 1,532.91 and 559.92 is: 839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.28 : 1,532.91 = 559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.28/1,532.91 = 559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.28x = 1,532.91 × 559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.28x = 858,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,306.97/1,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.60

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