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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.85, 1,538.78 and 821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.85, 1,538.78 and 821.71 is: 1,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.85 : 1,538.78 = 821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.85/1,538.78 = 821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.85x = 1,538.78 × 821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.85x = 1,264,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,433.35/1,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.57

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