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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.24, 1,600.67 and 1,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.24, 1,600.67 and 1,024.96 is: 1,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.24 : 1,600.67 = 1,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.24/1,600.67 = 1,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.24x = 1,600.67 × 1,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.24x = 1,640,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,622.72/1,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.09

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