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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.35, 1,536.52 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.35, 1,536.52 and 293.98 is: 440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.35 : 1,536.52 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.35/1,536.52 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.35x = 1,536.52 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.35x = 451,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,705.01/1,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.97

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