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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.81, 1,539.32 and 409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.81, 1,539.32 and 409.80 is: 614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.81 : 1,539.32 = 409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.81/1,539.32 = 409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.81x = 1,539.32 × 409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.81x = 630,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,811.29/1,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.94

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