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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.03, 1,530.36 and 370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.03, 1,530.36 and 370.86 is: 556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.03 : 1,530.36 = 370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.03/1,530.36 = 370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.03x = 1,530.36 × 370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.03x = 567,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,549.31/1,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.40

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