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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.01, 1,530.02 and 370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.01, 1,530.02 and 370.80 is: 556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.01 : 1,530.02 = 370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.01/1,530.02 = 370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.01x = 1,530.02 × 370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.01x = 567,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,331.42/1,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.20

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