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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.22, 1,527.69 and 874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.22, 1,527.69 and 874.91 is: 1,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.22 : 1,527.69 = 874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.22/1,527.69 = 874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.22x = 1,527.69 × 874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.22x = 1,336,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,591.26/1,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.11

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