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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.12, 1,527.76 and 525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.12, 1,527.76 and 525.28 is: 786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.12 : 1,527.76 = 525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.12/1,527.76 = 525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.12x = 1,527.76 × 525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.12x = 802,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,501.77/1,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.67

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