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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.50, 1,415.15 and 583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.50, 1,415.15 and 583.46 is: 805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.50 : 1,415.15 = 583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.50/1,415.15 = 583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.50x = 1,415.15 × 583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.50x = 825,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,683.42/1,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.16

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