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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.99, 1,415.71 and 577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.99, 1,415.71 and 577.86 is: 797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.99 : 1,415.71 = 577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.99/1,415.71 = 577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.99x = 1,415.71 × 577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.99x = 818,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,082.18/1,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.36

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