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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.02, 1,539.10 and 295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.02, 1,539.10 and 295.68 is: 443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.02 : 1,539.10 = 295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.02/1,539.10 = 295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.02x = 1,539.10 × 295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.02x = 455,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,081.09/1,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.54

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