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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.86, 1,559.88 and 552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.86, 1,559.88 and 552.24 is: 828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.86 : 1,559.88 = 552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.86/1,559.88 = 552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.86x = 1,559.88 × 552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.86x = 861,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,428.13/1,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.41

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