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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.92, 1,415.74 and 577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.92, 1,415.74 and 577.78 is: 797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.92 : 1,415.74 = 577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.92/1,415.74 = 577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.92x = 1,415.74 × 577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.92x = 817,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,986.26/1,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.32

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