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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.96, 1,414.44 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.96, 1,414.44 and 559.18 is: 771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.96 : 1,414.44 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.96/1,414.44 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.96x = 1,414.44 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.96x = 790,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,926.56/1,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.67

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