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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.05, 1,537.58 and 331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.05, 1,537.58 and 331.72 is: 497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.05 : 1,537.58 = 331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.05/1,537.58 = 331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.05x = 1,537.58 × 331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.05x = 510,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,046.04/1,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.58

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