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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.09, 1,414.57 and 559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.09, 1,414.57 and 559.34 is: 771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.09 : 1,414.57 = 559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.09/1,414.57 = 559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.09x = 1,414.57 × 559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.09x = 791,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,225.58/1,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.86

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