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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.53, 1,536.79 and 255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.53, 1,536.79 and 255.03 is: 382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.53 : 1,536.79 = 255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.53/1,536.79 = 255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.53x = 1,536.79 × 255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.53x = 391,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,921.63/1,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.54

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