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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.24, 1,531.61 and 673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.24, 1,531.61 and 673.86 is: 1,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.24 : 1,531.61 = 673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.24/1,531.61 = 673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.24x = 1,531.61 × 673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.24x = 1,032,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,087.35/1,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.61

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