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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.24, 1,530.90 and 443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.24, 1,530.90 and 443.16 is: 664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.24 : 1,530.90 = 443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.24/1,530.90 = 443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.24x = 1,530.90 × 443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.24x = 678,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,433.64/1,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.97

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