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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.64, 1,415.40 and 559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.64, 1,415.40 and 559.86 is: 772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.64 : 1,415.40 = 559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.64/1,415.40 = 559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.64x = 1,415.40 × 559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.64x = 792,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,425.84/1,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.62

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