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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.65, 1,539.27 and 409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.65, 1,539.27 and 409.41 is: 614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.65 : 1,539.27 = 409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.65/1,539.27 = 409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.65x = 1,539.27 × 409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.65x = 630,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,192.53/1,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.43

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