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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.50 and 582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.50 and 582.92 is: 804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.12 : 1,414.50 = 582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.12/1,414.50 = 582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.12x = 1,414.50 × 582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.12x = 824,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,540.34/1,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.34

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