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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.54 and 563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.54 and 563.65 is: 845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.65 : 1,538.54 = 563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.65/1,538.54 = 563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.65x = 1,538.54 × 563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.65x = 867,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,198.07/1,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.51

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