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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.33, 1,537.77 and 635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.33, 1,537.77 and 635.32 is: 952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.33 : 1,537.77 = 635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.33/1,537.77 = 635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.33x = 1,537.77 × 635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.33x = 976,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,976.04/1,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.84

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