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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.50, 1,534.45 and 475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.50, 1,534.45 and 475.02 is: 711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.50 : 1,534.45 = 475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.50/1,534.45 = 475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.50x = 1,534.45 × 475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.50x = 728,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,894.44/1,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.46

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