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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.12, 1,530.18 and 879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.12, 1,530.18 and 879.18 is: 1,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.12 : 1,530.18 = 879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.12/1,530.18 = 879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.12x = 1,530.18 × 879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.12x = 1,345,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,303.65/1,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.77

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