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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.36, 1,534.20 and 475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.36, 1,534.20 and 475.80 is: 713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.36 : 1,534.20 = 475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.36/1,534.20 = 475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.36x = 1,534.20 × 475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.36x = 729,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,972.36/1,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.31

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