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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.25, 1,413.53 and 582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.25, 1,413.53 and 582.17 is: 803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.25 : 1,413.53 = 582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.25/1,413.53 = 582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.25x = 1,413.53 × 582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.25x = 822,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,911.85/1,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.43

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