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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.45, 1,538.21 and 376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.45, 1,538.21 and 376.19 is: 564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.45 : 1,538.21 = 376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.45/1,538.21 = 376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.45x = 1,538.21 × 376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.45x = 578,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,659.22/1,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.30

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