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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.19, 1,536.71 and 375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.19, 1,536.71 and 375.57 is: 562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.19 : 1,536.71 = 375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.19/1,536.71 = 375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.19x = 1,536.71 × 375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.19x = 577,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,140.30/1,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.96

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