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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.06, 1,537.65 and 375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.06, 1,537.65 and 375.57 is: 563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.06 : 1,537.65 = 375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.06/1,537.65 = 375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.06x = 1,537.65 × 375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.06x = 577,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,495.21/1,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.38

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