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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.24, 1,537.55 and 376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.24, 1,537.55 and 376.03 is: 563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.24 : 1,537.55 = 376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.24/1,537.55 = 376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.24x = 1,537.55 × 376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.24x = 578,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,155.36/1,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.92

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