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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.02, 1,530.30 and 435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.02, 1,530.30 and 435.04 is: 652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.02 : 1,530.30 = 435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.02/1,530.30 = 435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.02x = 1,530.30 × 435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.02x = 665,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,741.71/1,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.68

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