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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.05, 1,537.36 and 375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.05, 1,537.36 and 375.56 is: 563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.05 : 1,537.36 = 375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.05/1,537.36 = 375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.05x = 1,537.36 × 375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.05x = 577,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,370.92/1,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.26

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