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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.24, 1,414.83 and 583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.24, 1,414.83 and 583.15 is: 804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.24 : 1,414.83 = 583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.24/1,414.83 = 583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.24x = 1,414.83 × 583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.24x = 825,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,059.42/1,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.75

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