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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.67, 1,537.54 and 476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.67, 1,537.54 and 476.69 is: 715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.67 : 1,537.54 = 476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.67/1,537.54 = 476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.67x = 1,537.54 × 476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.67x = 732,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,927.56/1,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.28

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