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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.12, 1,408.80 and 671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.12, 1,408.80 and 671.80 is: 927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.12 : 1,408.80 = 671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.12/1,408.80 = 671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.12x = 1,408.80 × 671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.12x = 946,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,431.84/1,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.77

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