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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.52, 1,536.50 and 294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.52, 1,536.50 and 294.12 is: 441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.52 : 1,536.50 = 294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.52/1,536.50 = 294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.52x = 1,536.50 × 294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.52x = 451,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,916.12/1,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.10

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