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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.60, 1,537.98 and 537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.60, 1,537.98 and 537.52 is: 806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.60 : 1,537.98 = 537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.60/1,537.98 = 537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.60x = 1,537.98 × 537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.60x = 826,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,695.01/1,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.85

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