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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.24, 1,413.45 and 558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.24, 1,413.45 and 558.49 is: 770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.24 : 1,413.45 = 558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.24/1,413.45 = 558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.24x = 1,413.45 × 558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.24x = 789,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,393.91/1,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.71

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