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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.73, 1,538.82 and 295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.73, 1,538.82 and 295.25 is: 442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.73 : 1,538.82 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.73/1,538.82 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.73x = 1,538.82 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.73x = 454,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,328.91/1,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.93

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