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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.08, 1,537.62 and 477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.08, 1,537.62 and 477.65 is: 716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.08 : 1,537.62 = 477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.08/1,537.62 = 477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.08x = 1,537.62 × 477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.08x = 734,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,439.61/1,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.47

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