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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.75, 1,537.11 and 476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.75, 1,537.11 and 476.63 is: 714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.75 : 1,537.11 = 476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.75/1,537.11 = 476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.75x = 1,537.11 × 476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.75x = 732,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,625.05/1,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.93

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