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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.40, 1,537.40 and 408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.40, 1,537.40 and 408.17 is: 612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.40 : 1,537.40 = 408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.40/1,537.40 = 408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.40x = 1,537.40 × 408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.40x = 627,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,510.83/1,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.57

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