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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.80, 1,538.70 and 376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.80, 1,538.70 and 376.45 is: 564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.80 : 1,538.70 = 376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.80/1,538.70 = 376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.80x = 1,538.70 × 376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.80x = 579,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,243.62/1,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.68

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