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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.48, 1,415.21 and 559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.48, 1,415.21 and 559.73 is: 772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.48 : 1,415.21 = 559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.48/1,415.21 = 559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.48x = 1,415.21 × 559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.48x = 792,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,136.23/1,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.45

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