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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.79, 1,535.00 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.79, 1,535.00 and 536.36 is: 803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.79 : 1,535.00 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.79/1,535.00 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.79x = 1,535.00 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.79x = 823,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,302.24/1,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.39

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