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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.38, 1,537.18 and 375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.38, 1,537.18 and 375.16 is: 562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.38 : 1,537.18 = 375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.38/1,537.18 = 375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.38x = 1,537.18 × 375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.38x = 576,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,688.45/1,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.96

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