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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.51, 1,566.58 and 1,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.51, 1,566.58 and 1,025.67 is: 1,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.51 : 1,566.58 = 1,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.51/1,566.58 = 1,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.51x = 1,566.58 × 1,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.51x = 1,606,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,791.54/1,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.53

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