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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.75, 1,532.64 and 252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.75, 1,532.64 and 252.25 is: 378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.75 : 1,532.64 = 252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.75/1,532.64 = 252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.75x = 1,532.64 × 252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.75x = 386,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,608.44/1,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.38

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