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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.28, 2,997.60 and 1,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.28, 2,997.60 and 1,024.32 is: 1,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.28 : 2,997.60 = 1,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.28/2,997.60 = 1,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.28x = 2,997.60 × 1,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.28x = 3,070,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,501.63/1,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.34

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