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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.23, 1,414.82 and 559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.23, 1,414.82 and 559.48 is: 772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.23 : 1,414.82 = 559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.23/1,414.82 = 559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.23x = 1,414.82 × 559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.23x = 791,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,564.56/1,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.08

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