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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.91, 1,536.01 and 374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.91, 1,536.01 and 374.49 is: 561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.91 : 1,536.01 = 374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.91/1,536.01 = 374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.91x = 1,536.01 × 374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.91x = 575,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,219.45/1,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.79

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