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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.86, 1,609.68 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.86, 1,609.68 and 559.50 is: 839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.86 : 1,609.68 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.86/1,609.68 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.86x = 1,609.68 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.86x = 900,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,615.96/1,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.45

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