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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.42, 1,538.37 and 448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.42, 1,538.37 and 448.34 is: 672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.42 : 1,538.37 = 448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.42/1,538.37 = 448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.42x = 1,538.37 × 448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.42x = 689,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,712.81/1,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.61

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