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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.34, 1,530.62 and 371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.34, 1,530.62 and 371.14 is: 556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.34 : 1,530.62 = 371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.34/1,530.62 = 371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.34x = 1,530.62 × 371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.34x = 568,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,074.31/1,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.75

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