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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,415 and 583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,415 and 583.26 is: 804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,415 = 583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,415 = 583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,415 × 583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 825,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,312.90/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.87

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