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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020, 1,530.36 and 507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020, 1,530.36 and 507.36 is: 761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020 : 1,530.36 = 507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020/1,530.36 = 507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020x = 1,530.36 × 507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020x = 776,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,443.45/1,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.22

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