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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.46, 1,538.93 and 409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.46, 1,538.93 and 409.34 is: 614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.46 : 1,538.93 = 409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.46/1,538.93 = 409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.46x = 1,538.93 × 409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.46x = 629,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,940.09/1,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.30

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