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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.97, 1,539.21 and 295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.97, 1,539.21 and 295.61 is: 443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.97 : 1,539.21 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.97/1,539.21 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.97x = 1,539.21 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.97x = 454,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,998.17/1,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.48

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