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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.80, 1,575.68 and 1,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.80, 1,575.68 and 1,024.96 is: 1,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.80 : 1,575.68 = 1,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.80/1,575.68 = 1,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.80x = 1,575.68 × 1,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.80x = 1,615,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,008.97/1,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.01

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