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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.72, 1,415.44 and 559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.72, 1,415.44 and 559.96 is: 772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.72 : 1,415.44 = 559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.72/1,415.44 = 559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.72x = 1,415.44 × 559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.72x = 792,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,589.78/1,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.72

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