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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.90, 1,538.88 and 448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.90, 1,538.88 and 448.76 is: 673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.90 : 1,538.88 = 448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.90/1,538.88 = 448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.90x = 1,538.88 × 448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.90x = 690,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,587.79/1,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.15

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