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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.80, 1,537.23 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.80, 1,537.23 and 294.36 is: 441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.80 : 1,537.23 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.80/1,537.23 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.80x = 1,537.23 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.80x = 452,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,499.02/1,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.55

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