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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.05, 1,537.07 and 968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.05, 1,537.07 and 968.55 is: 1,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.05 : 1,537.07 = 968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.05/1,537.07 = 968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.05x = 1,537.07 × 968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.05x = 1,488,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,724.31/1,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.76

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