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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.29, 1,538.22 and 376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.29, 1,538.22 and 376.09 is: 564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.29 : 1,538.22 = 376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.29/1,538.22 = 376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.29x = 1,538.22 × 376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.29x = 578,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,509.16/1,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.24

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