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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.09, 1,528.07 and 712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.09, 1,528.07 and 712.60 is: 1,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.09 : 1,528.07 = 712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.09/1,528.07 = 712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.09x = 1,528.07 × 712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.09x = 1,088,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,895.30/1,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.45

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