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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.69 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.69 and 332.38 is: 498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.65 : 1,538.69 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.65/1,538.69 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.65x = 1,538.69 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.65x = 511,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,433.63/1,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.65

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