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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.94, 1,539.11 and 332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.94, 1,539.11 and 332.55 is: 498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.94 : 1,539.11 = 332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.94/1,539.11 = 332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.94x = 1,539.11 × 332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.94x = 511,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,829.37/1,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.89

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