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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.80, 1,538.30 and 614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.80, 1,538.30 and 614.84 is: 922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.80 : 1,538.30 = 614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.80/1,538.30 = 614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.80x = 1,538.30 × 614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.80x = 945,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,808.37/1,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.02

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