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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.68, 1,538.48 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.68, 1,538.48 and 409.20 is: 613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.68 : 1,538.48 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.68/1,538.48 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.68x = 1,538.48 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.68x = 629,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,546.02/1,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.78

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