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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.53, 1,415.24 and 600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.53, 1,415.24 and 600.18 is: 828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.53 : 1,415.24 = 600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.53/1,415.24 = 600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.53x = 1,415.24 × 600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.53x = 849,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,395.74/1,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.25

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