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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.78, 1,415.58 and 560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.78, 1,415.58 and 560.04 is: 772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.78 : 1,415.58 = 560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.78/1,415.58 = 560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.78x = 1,415.58 × 560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.78x = 792,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,781.42/1,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.86

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