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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.30, 1,530 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.30, 1,530 and 371.04 is: 556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.30 : 1,530 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.30/1,530 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.30x = 1,530 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.30x = 567,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,691.20/1,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.40

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