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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.03, 1,529.17 and 404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.03, 1,529.17 and 404.16 is: 605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.03 : 1,529.17 = 404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.03/1,529.17 = 404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.03x = 1,529.17 × 404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.03x = 618,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,022.60/1,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.89

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