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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.98, 1,536 and 408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.98, 1,536 and 408.02 is: 612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.98 : 1,536 = 408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.98/1,536 = 408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.98x = 1,536 × 408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.98x = 626,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,718.72/1,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.04

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