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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.41, 1,537.16 and 476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.41, 1,537.16 and 476.45 is: 714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.41 : 1,537.16 = 476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.41/1,537.16 = 476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.41x = 1,537.16 × 476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.41x = 732,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,379.88/1,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.93

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