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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.29, 1,539.99 and 1,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.29, 1,539.99 and 1,024.70 is: 1,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.29 : 1,539.99 = 1,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.29/1,539.99 = 1,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.29x = 1,539.99 × 1,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.29x = 1,578,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,020.05/1,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.18

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