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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.20, 1,537.91 and 375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.20, 1,537.91 and 375.93 is: 563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.20 : 1,537.91 = 375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.20/1,537.91 = 375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.20x = 1,537.91 × 375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.20x = 578,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,144.63/1,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.93

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