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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.75, 1,539.03 and 376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.75, 1,539.03 and 376.55 is: 564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.75 : 1,539.03 = 376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.75/1,539.03 = 376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.75x = 1,539.03 × 376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.75x = 579,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,521.75/1,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.97

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