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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,527.56 and 532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,527.56 and 532.22 is: 796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,527.56 = 532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,527.56 = 532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,527.56 × 532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 812,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,999.14/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.90

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