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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.08, 1,537.46 and 341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.08, 1,537.46 and 341.08 is: 511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.08 : 1,537.46 = 341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.08/1,537.46 = 341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.08x = 1,537.46 × 341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.08x = 524,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,396.86/1,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.57

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