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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.49, 1,539.03 and 715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.49, 1,539.03 and 715.32 is: 1,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.49 : 1,539.03 = 715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.49/1,539.03 = 715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.49x = 1,539.03 × 715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.49x = 1,100,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,895.36/1,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.54

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