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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.02, 1,529.16 and 873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.02, 1,529.16 and 873.20 is: 1,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.02 : 1,529.16 = 873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.02/1,529.16 = 873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.02x = 1,529.16 × 873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.02x = 1,335,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,254.87/1,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.05

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