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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.83, 1,536.15 and 477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.83, 1,536.15 and 477.39 is: 715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.83 : 1,536.15 = 477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.83/1,536.15 = 477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.83x = 1,536.15 × 477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.83x = 733,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,342.65/1,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.57

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