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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.30, 1,537.62 and 331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.30, 1,537.62 and 331.82 is: 497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.30 : 1,537.62 = 331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.30/1,537.62 = 331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.30x = 1,537.62 × 331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.30x = 510,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,216.91/1,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.63

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