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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.12, 1,539.18 and 256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.12, 1,539.18 and 256.64 is: 384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.12 : 1,539.18 = 256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.12/1,539.18 = 256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.12x = 1,539.18 × 256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.12x = 395,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,015.16/1,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.96

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