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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.96, 1,538.06 and 409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.96, 1,538.06 and 409.28 is: 613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.96 : 1,538.06 = 409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.96/1,538.06 = 409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.96x = 1,538.06 × 409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.96x = 629,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,497.20/1,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.57

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