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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.51, 1,534.50 and 475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.51, 1,534.50 and 475.37 is: 712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.51 : 1,534.50 = 475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.51/1,534.50 = 475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.51x = 1,534.50 × 475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.51x = 729,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,447.59/1,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.69

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