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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.80, 1,414.14 and 632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.80, 1,414.14 and 632.56 is: 872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.80 : 1,414.14 = 632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.80/1,414.14 = 632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.80x = 1,414.14 × 632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.80x = 894,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,528.40/1,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.03

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