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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.92, 1,537.56 and 331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.92, 1,537.56 and 331.38 is: 497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.92 : 1,537.56 = 331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.92/1,537.56 = 331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.92x = 1,537.56 × 331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.92x = 509,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,516.63/1,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.13

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