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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,538.37 and 717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,538.37 and 717.60 is: 1,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,538.37 = 717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,538.37 = 717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,538.37 × 717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 1,103,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,934.31/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.59

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