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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.23, 1,414.78 and 605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.23, 1,414.78 and 605.60 is: 835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.23 : 1,414.78 = 605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.23/1,414.78 = 605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.23x = 1,414.78 × 605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.23x = 856,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,790.77/1,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.71

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