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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.17, 1,423.00 and 583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.17, 1,423.00 and 583.03 is: 804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.17 : 1,423.00 = 583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.17/1,423.00 = 583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.17x = 1,423.00 × 583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.17x = 829,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,650.92/1,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.57

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