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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,530.22 and 435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,530.22 and 435.18 is: 652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,530.22 = 435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,530.22 = 435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,530.22 × 435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 665,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,917.85/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.73

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