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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.40, 1,539.06 and 538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.40, 1,539.06 and 538.80 is: 808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.40 : 1,539.06 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.40/1,539.06 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.40x = 1,539.06 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.40x = 829,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,245.53/1,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.70

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