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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.91, 1,537.28 and 408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.91, 1,537.28 and 408.46 is: 612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.91 : 1,537.28 = 408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.91/1,537.28 = 408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.91x = 1,537.28 × 408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.91x = 627,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,909.70/1,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.65

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