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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.33, 1,414.89 and 559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.33, 1,414.89 and 559.58 is: 772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.33 : 1,414.89 = 559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.33/1,414.89 = 559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.33x = 1,414.89 × 559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.33x = 791,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,744.15/1,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.18

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