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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.16, 1,537.83 and 294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.16, 1,537.83 and 294.81 is: 442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.16 : 1,537.83 = 294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.16/1,537.83 = 294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.16x = 1,537.83 × 294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.16x = 453,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,367.66/1,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.24

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