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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.89, 1,538.66 and 332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.89, 1,538.66 and 332.46 is: 498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.89 : 1,538.66 = 332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.89/1,538.66 = 332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.89x = 1,538.66 × 332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.89x = 511,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,534.38/1,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.63

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