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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.49, 1,538.06 and 294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.49, 1,538.06 and 294.91 is: 442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.49 : 1,538.06 = 294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.49/1,538.06 = 294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.49x = 1,538.06 × 294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.49x = 453,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,583.95/1,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.31

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