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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.20, 1,536.30 and 736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.20, 1,536.30 and 736.20 is: 1,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.20 : 1,536.30 = 736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.20/1,536.30 = 736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.20x = 1,536.30 × 736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.20x = 1,131,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,024.06/1,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.30

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