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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.90, 1,538.26 and 504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.90, 1,538.26 and 504.77 is: 756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.90 : 1,538.26 = 504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.90/1,538.26 = 504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.90x = 1,538.26 × 504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.90x = 776,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,458.55/1,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.86

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