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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.02, 1,414.28 and 582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.02, 1,414.28 and 582.82 is: 804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.02 : 1,414.28 = 582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.02/1,414.28 = 582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.02x = 1,414.28 × 582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.02x = 824,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,270.67/1,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.15

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