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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.21, 1,528.94 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.21, 1,528.94 and 532.26 is: 797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.21 : 1,528.94 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.21/1,528.94 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.21x = 1,528.94 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.21x = 813,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,790.94/1,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.67

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