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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.50, 1,413.94 and 582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.50, 1,413.94 and 582.51 is: 803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.50 : 1,413.94 = 582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.50/1,413.94 = 582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.50x = 1,413.94 × 582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.50x = 823,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,639.13/1,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.94

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