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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.22, 1,537.37 and 408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.22, 1,537.37 and 408.77 is: 612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.22 : 1,537.37 = 408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.22/1,537.37 = 408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.22x = 1,537.37 × 408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.22x = 628,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,430.73/1,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.97

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