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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.12, 1,528.02 and 824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.12, 1,528.02 and 824.28 is: 1,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.12 : 1,528.02 = 824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.12/1,528.02 = 824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.12x = 1,528.02 × 824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.12x = 1,259,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,516.33/1,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.67

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