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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.34, 1,530.20 and 326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.34, 1,530.20 and 326.98 is: 490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.34 : 1,530.20 = 326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.34/1,530.20 = 326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.34x = 1,530.20 × 326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.34x = 500,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,344.80/1,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.37

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