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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.14, 1,530.80 and 435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.14, 1,530.80 and 435.11 is: 652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.14 : 1,530.80 = 435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.14/1,530.80 = 435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.14x = 1,530.80 × 435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.14x = 666,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,066.39/1,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.92

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