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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.55, 1,538.60 and 295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.55, 1,538.60 and 295.19 is: 442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.55 : 1,538.60 = 295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.55/1,538.60 = 295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.55x = 1,538.60 × 295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.55x = 454,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,170.17/1,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.86

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