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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.72, 1,415.50 and 559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.72, 1,415.50 and 559.97 is: 772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.72 : 1,415.50 = 559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.72/1,415.50 = 559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.72x = 1,415.50 × 559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.72x = 792,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,639.67/1,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.76

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