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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.85, 1,539.02 and 332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.85, 1,539.02 and 332.52 is: 498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.85 : 1,539.02 = 332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.85/1,539.02 = 332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.85x = 1,539.02 × 332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.85x = 511,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,754.58/1,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.86

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