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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.44, 1,536.78 and 375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.44, 1,536.78 and 375.55 is: 562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.44 : 1,536.78 = 375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.44/1,536.78 = 375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.44x = 1,536.78 × 375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.44x = 577,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,137.73/1,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.82

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