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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.47, 1,538.15 and 295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.47, 1,538.15 and 295.05 is: 442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.47 : 1,538.15 = 295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.47/1,538.15 = 295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.47x = 1,538.15 × 295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.47x = 453,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,831.16/1,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.56

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