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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.64, 1,536.66 and 716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.64, 1,536.66 and 716.85 is: 1,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.64 : 1,536.66 = 716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.64/1,536.66 = 716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.64x = 1,536.66 × 716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.64x = 1,101,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,554.72/1,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.02

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