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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.44, 1,532.29 and 583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.44, 1,532.29 and 583.82 is: 874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.44 : 1,532.29 = 583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.44/1,532.29 = 583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.44x = 1,532.29 × 583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.44x = 894,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,578.63/1,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.95

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