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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.52, 1,537.93 and 294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.52, 1,537.93 and 294.90 is: 442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.52 : 1,537.93 = 294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.52/1,537.93 = 294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.52x = 1,537.93 × 294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.52x = 453,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,534.08/1,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.25

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