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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.29, 1,531.04 and 370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.29, 1,531.04 and 370.94 is: 556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.29 : 1,531.04 = 370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.29/1,531.04 = 370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.29x = 1,531.04 × 370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.29x = 567,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,923.98/1,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.63

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