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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.91, 1,416.44 and 633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.91, 1,416.44 and 633.51 is: 874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.91 : 1,416.44 = 633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.91/1,416.44 = 633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.91x = 1,416.44 × 633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.91x = 897,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,325.74/1,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.66

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