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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.20, 1,537.11 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.20, 1,537.11 and 476.46 is: 715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.20 : 1,537.11 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.20/1,537.11 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.20x = 1,537.11 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.20x = 732,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,371.43/1,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.07

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