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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.67, 1,538.82 and 409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.67, 1,538.82 and 409.37 is: 614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.67 : 1,538.82 = 409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.67/1,538.82 = 409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.67x = 1,538.82 × 409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.67x = 629,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,939.05/1,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.17

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