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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.52, 1,536.78 and 255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.52, 1,536.78 and 255.02 is: 382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.52 : 1,536.78 = 255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.52/1,536.78 = 255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.52x = 1,536.78 × 255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.52x = 391,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,909.64/1,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.53

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