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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.77, 1,415.58 and 583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.77, 1,415.58 and 583.63 is: 805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.77 : 1,415.58 = 583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.77/1,415.58 = 583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.77x = 1,415.58 × 583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.77x = 826,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,174.96/1,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.42

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