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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.15, 1,536.04 and 293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.15, 1,536.04 and 293.78 is: 440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.15 : 1,536.04 = 293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.15/1,536.04 = 293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.15x = 1,536.04 × 293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.15x = 451,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,257.83/1,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.62

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