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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.80, 1,537.37 and 331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.80, 1,537.37 and 331.65 is: 497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.80 : 1,537.37 = 331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.80/1,537.37 = 331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.80x = 1,537.37 × 331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.80x = 509,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,864.24/1,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.52

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