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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.48, 1,537.26 and 568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.48, 1,537.26 and 568.52 is: 852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.48 : 1,537.26 = 568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.48/1,537.26 = 568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.48x = 1,537.26 × 568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.48x = 873,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,963.06/1,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.25

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