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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.57, 1,537.79 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.57, 1,537.79 and 332.08 is: 497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.57 : 1,537.79 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.57/1,537.79 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.57x = 1,537.79 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.57x = 510,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,663.80/1,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.93

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