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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.10, 1,414.56 and 559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.10, 1,414.56 and 559.35 is: 771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.10 : 1,414.56 = 559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.10/1,414.56 = 559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.10x = 1,414.56 × 559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.10x = 791,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,234.14/1,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.86

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