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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,531.38 and 968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,531.38 and 968.36 is: 1,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,531.38 = 968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,531.38 = 968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,531.38 × 968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 1,482,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,927.14/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.57

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