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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.42, 1,537.02 and 504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.42, 1,537.02 and 504.81 is: 756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.42 : 1,537.02 = 504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.42/1,537.02 = 504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.42x = 1,537.02 × 504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.42x = 775,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,903.07/1,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.67

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