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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,415.70 and 925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,415.70 and 925.77 is: 1,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,415.70 = 925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,415.70 = 925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,415.70 × 925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 1,310,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,612.59/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.15

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