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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.70, 1,538.28 and 563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.70, 1,538.28 and 563.70 is: 845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.70 : 1,538.28 = 563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.70/1,538.28 = 563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.70x = 1,538.28 × 563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.70x = 867,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,128.44/1,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.40

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