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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.28, 1,529.51 and 370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.28, 1,529.51 and 370.56 is: 555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.28 : 1,529.51 = 370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.28/1,529.51 = 370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.28x = 1,529.51 × 370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.28x = 566,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,775.23/1,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.51

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