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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.14, 1,530.04 and 395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.14, 1,530.04 and 395.35 is: 592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.14 : 1,530.04 = 395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.14/1,530.04 = 395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.14x = 1,530.04 × 395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.14x = 604,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,897.98/1,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.95

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