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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.37, 1,538.03 and 294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.37, 1,538.03 and 294.96 is: 442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.37 : 1,538.03 = 294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.37/1,538.03 = 294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.37x = 1,538.03 × 294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.37x = 453,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,657.33/1,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.43

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