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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.02, 1,530.26 and 370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.02, 1,530.26 and 370.75 is: 556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.02 : 1,530.26 = 370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.02/1,530.26 = 370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.02x = 1,530.26 × 370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.02x = 567,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,343.90/1,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.21

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