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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.61, 1,538.06 and 635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.61, 1,538.06 and 635.01 is: 952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.61 : 1,538.06 = 635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.61/1,538.06 = 635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.61x = 1,538.06 × 635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.61x = 976,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,686.07/1,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.30

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