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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.88, 1,532.83 and 252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.88, 1,532.83 and 252.38 is: 378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.88 : 1,532.83 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.88/1,532.83 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.88x = 1,532.83 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.88x = 386,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,855.64/1,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.57

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