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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.08, 1,528.75 and 557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.08, 1,528.75 and 557.16 is: 834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.08 : 1,528.75 = 557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.08/1,528.75 = 557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.08x = 1,528.75 × 557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.08x = 851,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,758.35/1,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.99

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