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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.57, 1,415.18 and 632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.57, 1,415.18 and 632.51 is: 872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.57 : 1,415.18 = 632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.57/1,415.18 = 632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.57x = 1,415.18 × 632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.57x = 895,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,120.62/1,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.81

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