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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.40, 1,534.20 and 635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.40, 1,534.20 and 635.60 is: 951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.40 : 1,534.20 = 635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.40/1,534.20 = 635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.40x = 1,534.20 × 635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.40x = 975,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,137.52/1,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.91

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