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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.39, 1,539.52 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.39, 1,539.52 and 409.92 is: 614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.39 : 1,539.52 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.39/1,539.52 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.39x = 1,539.52 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.39x = 631,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,077.99/1,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.86

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