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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.04, 1,537.50 and 366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.04, 1,537.50 and 366.87 is: 550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.04 : 1,537.50 = 366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.04/1,537.50 = 366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.04x = 1,537.50 × 366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.04x = 564,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,062.63/1,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.28

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