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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.20, 1,414.76 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.20, 1,414.76 and 559.44 is: 772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.20 : 1,414.76 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.20/1,414.76 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.20x = 1,414.76 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.20x = 791,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,473.33/1,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.02

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