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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.67 and 559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.67 and 559.37 is: 771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.12 : 1,414.67 = 559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.12/1,414.67 = 559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.12x = 1,414.67 × 559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.12x = 791,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,314.09/1,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.93

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