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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.70 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.65, 1,538.70 and 409.20 is: 613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.65 : 1,538.70 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.65/1,538.70 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.65x = 1,538.70 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.65x = 629,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,636.04/1,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.89

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