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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024, 1,536.20 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024, 1,536.20 and 374.76 is: 562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024 : 1,536.20 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024/1,536.20 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024x = 1,536.20 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024x = 575,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,706.31/1,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.21

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