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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.20, 1,536.45 and 909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.20, 1,536.45 and 909.10 is: 1,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.20 : 1,536.45 = 909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.20/1,536.45 = 909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.20x = 1,536.45 × 909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.20x = 1,396,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,786.70/1,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.45

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