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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.01, 1,536.86 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.01, 1,536.86 and 476.64 is: 714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.01 : 1,536.86 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.01/1,536.86 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.01x = 1,536.86 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.01x = 732,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,526.57/1,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.65

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