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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.75, 1,538.71 and 295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.75, 1,538.71 and 295.39 is: 443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.75 : 1,538.71 = 295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.75/1,538.71 = 295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.75x = 1,538.71 × 295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.75x = 454,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,514.96/1,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.10

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