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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.04, 1,531.14 and 443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.04, 1,531.14 and 443.32 is: 665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.04 : 1,531.14 = 443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.04/1,531.14 = 443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.04x = 1,531.14 × 443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.04x = 678,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,784.98/1,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.45

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