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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.37, 1,538.04 and 294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.37, 1,538.04 and 294.95 is: 442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.37 : 1,538.04 = 294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.37/1,538.04 = 294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.37x = 1,538.04 × 294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.37x = 453,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,644.90/1,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.42

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