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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.60, 1,538.87 and 376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.60, 1,538.87 and 376.38 is: 564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.60 : 1,538.87 = 376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.60/1,538.87 = 376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.60x = 1,538.87 × 376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.60x = 579,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,198.01/1,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.74

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