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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.08, 2,072.46 and 559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.08, 2,072.46 and 559.72 is: 839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.08 : 2,072.46 = 559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.08/2,072.46 = 559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.08x = 2,072.46 × 559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.08x = 1,159,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,997.31/1,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.32

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