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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.45, 1,536.10 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.45, 1,536.10 and 330.95 is: 496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.45 : 1,536.10 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.45/1,536.10 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.45x = 1,536.10 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.45x = 508,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,375.31/1,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.24

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