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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.96, 1,536.60 and 700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.96, 1,536.60 and 700.96 is: 1,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.96 : 1,536.60 = 700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.96/1,536.60 = 700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.96x = 1,536.60 × 700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.96x = 1,077,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,095.14/1,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.87

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