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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.35, 1,537.02 and 440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.35, 1,537.02 and 440.49 is: 660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.35 : 1,537.02 = 440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.35/1,537.02 = 440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.35x = 1,537.02 × 440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.35x = 677,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,047.70/1,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.31

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