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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.12, 1,539.24 and 295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.12, 1,539.24 and 295.70 is: 443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.12 : 1,539.24 = 295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.12/1,539.24 = 295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.12x = 1,539.24 × 295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.12x = 455,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,153.27/1,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.57

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