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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.58, 1,415.30 and 559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.58, 1,415.30 and 559.83 is: 772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.58 : 1,415.30 = 559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.58/1,415.30 = 559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.58x = 1,415.30 × 559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.58x = 792,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,324.60/1,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.56

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