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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.08, 1,536.48 and 476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.08, 1,536.48 and 476.44 is: 714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.08 : 1,536.48 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.08/1,536.48 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.08x = 1,536.48 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.08x = 732,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,040.53/1,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.13

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