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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.40, 1,536.78 and 331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.40, 1,536.78 and 331.22 is: 496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.40 : 1,536.78 = 331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.40/1,536.78 = 331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.40x = 1,536.78 × 331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.40x = 509,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,012.27/1,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.89

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