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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.92, 1,538.72 and 564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.92, 1,538.72 and 564.20 is: 846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.92 : 1,538.72 = 564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.92/1,538.72 = 564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.92x = 1,538.72 × 564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.92x = 868,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,145.82/1,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.21

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