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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.43, 1,538.51 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.43, 1,538.51 and 531.60 is: 797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.43 : 1,538.51 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.43/1,538.51 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.43x = 1,538.51 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.43x = 817,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,869.26/1,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.59

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