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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.09, 1,537.82 and 469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.09, 1,537.82 and 469.83 is: 704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.09 : 1,537.82 = 469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.09/1,537.82 = 469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.09x = 1,537.82 × 469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.09x = 722,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,511.62/1,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.83

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