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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.72, 1,536.74 and 624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.72, 1,536.74 and 624.28 is: 935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.72 : 1,536.74 = 624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.72/1,536.74 = 624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.72x = 1,536.74 × 624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.72x = 959,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,356.05/1,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.30

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