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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.42, 1,536.97 and 901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.42, 1,536.97 and 901.78 is: 1,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.42 : 1,536.97 = 901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.42/1,536.97 = 901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.42x = 1,536.97 × 901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.42x = 1,386,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,008.81/1,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.65

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