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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.47, 1,537.56 and 331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.47, 1,537.56 and 331.84 is: 497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.47 : 1,537.56 = 331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.47/1,537.56 = 331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.47x = 1,537.56 × 331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.47x = 510,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,223.91/1,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.55

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