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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.86, 1,536.21 and 659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.86, 1,536.21 and 659.78 is: 988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.86 : 1,536.21 = 659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.86/1,536.21 = 659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.86x = 1,536.21 × 659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.86x = 1,013,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,552.95/1,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.97

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