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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.86, 1,535.79 and 634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.86, 1,535.79 and 634.98 is: 951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.86 : 1,535.79 = 634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.86/1,535.79 = 634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.86x = 1,535.79 × 634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.86x = 975,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,195.93/1,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.54

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