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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.73 and 583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.12, 1,414.73 and 583.06 is: 804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.12 : 1,414.73 = 583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.12/1,414.73 = 583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.12x = 1,414.73 × 583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.12x = 824,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,872.47/1,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.66

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