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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.55, 1,537.11 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.55, 1,537.11 and 294.20 is: 441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.55 : 1,537.11 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.55/1,537.11 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.55x = 1,537.11 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.55x = 452,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,215.84/1,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.38

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