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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.52, 1,538.27 and 331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.52, 1,538.27 and 331.95 is: 497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.52 : 1,538.27 = 331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.52/1,538.27 = 331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.52x = 1,538.27 × 331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.52x = 510,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,628.73/1,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.92

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