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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.30, 1,530.47 and 443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.30, 1,530.47 and 443.18 is: 664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.30 : 1,530.47 = 443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.30/1,530.47 = 443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.30x = 1,530.47 × 443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.30x = 678,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,274.95/1,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.78

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