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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.19, 1,536.81 and 409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.19, 1,536.81 and 409.27 is: 613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.19 : 1,536.81 = 409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.19/1,536.81 = 409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.19x = 1,536.81 × 409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.19x = 628,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,970.23/1,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.52

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