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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.60, 2,152.32 and 1,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.60, 2,152.32 and 1,024.48 is: 1,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.60 : 2,152.32 = 1,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.60/2,152.32 = 1,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.60x = 2,152.32 × 1,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.60x = 2,205,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,008.79/1,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.95

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