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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.04, 1,414.58 and 582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.04, 1,414.58 and 582.99 is: 804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.04 : 1,414.58 = 582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.04/1,414.58 = 582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.04x = 1,414.58 × 582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.04x = 824,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,685.99/1,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.54

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