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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.24, 1,540.64 and 990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.24, 1,540.64 and 990.04 is: 1,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.24 : 1,540.64 = 990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.24/1,540.64 = 990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.24x = 1,540.64 × 990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.24x = 1,525,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,295.23/1,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.23

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