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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.04, 1,535.20 and 476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.04, 1,535.20 and 476.62 is: 714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.04 : 1,535.20 = 476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.04/1,535.20 = 476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.04x = 1,535.20 × 476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.04x = 731,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,707.02/1,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.53

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