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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.29, 1,535.42 and 476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.29, 1,535.42 and 476.12 is: 713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.29 : 1,535.42 = 476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.29/1,535.42 = 476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.29x = 1,535.42 × 476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.29x = 731,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,049.20/1,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.71

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