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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.58 and 583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.58 and 583.13 is: 804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.12 : 1,414.58 = 583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.12/1,414.58 = 583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.12x = 1,414.58 × 583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.12x = 824,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,874.05/1,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.66

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