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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.46, 1,538.88 and 538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.46, 1,538.88 and 538.86 is: 808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.46 : 1,538.88 = 538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.46/1,538.88 = 538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.46x = 1,538.88 × 538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.46x = 829,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,240.88/1,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.65

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