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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.59, 1,536.33 and 477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.59, 1,536.33 and 477.01 is: 714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.59 : 1,536.33 = 477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.59/1,536.33 = 477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.59x = 1,536.33 × 477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.59x = 732,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,844.77/1,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.56

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