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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.30, 1,529.22 and 370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.30, 1,529.22 and 370.27 is: 554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.30 : 1,529.22 = 370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.30/1,529.22 = 370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.30x = 1,529.22 × 370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.30x = 566,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,224.29/1,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.96

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