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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.16, 1,537.66 and 408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.16, 1,537.66 and 408.71 is: 613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.16 : 1,537.66 = 408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.16/1,537.66 = 408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.16x = 1,537.66 × 408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.16x = 628,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,448.31/1,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.02

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