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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,538.10 and 564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,538.10 and 564.60 is: 846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,538.10 = 564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,538.10 = 564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,538.10 × 564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 868,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,411.26/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.90

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