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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,530.48 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,530.48 and 435.20 is: 652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,530.48 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,530.48 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,530.48 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 666,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,057.24/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.87

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