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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.39, 1,415.04 and 559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.39, 1,415.04 and 559.64 is: 772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.39 : 1,415.04 = 559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.39/1,415.04 = 559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.39x = 1,415.04 × 559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.39x = 791,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,905.91/1,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.30

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