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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.00, 1,418.73 and 585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.00, 1,418.73 and 585.99 is: 808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.00 : 1,418.73 = 585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.00/1,418.73 = 585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.00x = 1,418.73 × 585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.00x = 831,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,363.07/1,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.72

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