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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.33, 1,535.30 and 475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.33, 1,535.30 and 475.36 is: 712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.33 : 1,535.30 = 475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.33/1,535.30 = 475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.33x = 1,535.30 × 475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.33x = 729,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,820.21/1,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.49

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