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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.43, 1,415.03 and 583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.43, 1,415.03 and 583.31 is: 804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.43 : 1,415.03 = 583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.43/1,415.03 = 583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.43x = 1,415.03 × 583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.43x = 825,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,391.16/1,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.92

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