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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.72, 1,538.58 and 256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.72, 1,538.58 and 256.22 is: 384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.72 : 1,538.58 = 256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.72/1,538.58 = 256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.72x = 1,538.58 × 256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.72x = 394,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,213.04/1,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.33

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