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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.85, 1,536.08 and 330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.85, 1,536.08 and 330.62 is: 496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.85 : 1,536.08 = 330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.85/1,536.08 = 330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.85x = 1,536.08 × 330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.85x = 507,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,860.96/1,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.03

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