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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.36, 1,530.60 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.36, 1,530.60 and 443.28 is: 664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.36 : 1,530.60 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.36/1,530.60 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.36x = 1,530.60 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.36x = 678,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,484.37/1,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.95

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