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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.55, 1,425.02 and 590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.55, 1,425.02 and 590.48 is: 814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.55 : 1,425.02 = 590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.55/1,425.02 = 590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.55x = 1,425.02 × 590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.55x = 841,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,446.42/1,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.92

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