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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.52, 1,538.19 and 294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.52, 1,538.19 and 294.96 is: 442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.52 : 1,538.19 = 294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.52/1,538.19 = 294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.52x = 1,538.19 × 294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.52x = 453,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,704.52/1,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.41

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