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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.02, 1,414.49 and 559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.02, 1,414.49 and 559.26 is: 771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.02 : 1,414.49 = 559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.02/1,414.49 = 559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.02x = 1,414.49 × 559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.02x = 791,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,067.68/1,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.76

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