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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.84, 1,538.45 and 295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.84, 1,538.45 and 295.22 is: 442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.84 : 1,538.45 = 295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.84/1,538.45 = 295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.84x = 1,538.45 × 295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.84x = 454,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,179.73/1,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.74

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