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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.48, 1,538.21 and 255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.48, 1,538.21 and 255.98 is: 383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.48 : 1,538.21 = 255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.48/1,538.21 = 255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.48x = 1,538.21 × 255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.48x = 393,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,749.72/1,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.97

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