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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.14, 1,536.09 and 585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.14, 1,536.09 and 585.58 is: 877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.14 : 1,536.09 = 585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.14/1,536.09 = 585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.14x = 1,536.09 × 585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.14x = 899,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,503.58/1,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.44

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