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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.46, 1,539.32 and 559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.46, 1,539.32 and 559.23 is: 837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.46 : 1,539.32 = 559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.46/1,539.32 = 559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.46x = 1,539.32 × 559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.46x = 860,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,827.63/1,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.01

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