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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.37, 1,530.81 and 327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.37, 1,530.81 and 327.10 is: 490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.37 : 1,530.81 = 327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.37/1,530.81 = 327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.37x = 1,530.81 × 327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.37x = 500,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,727.95/1,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.73

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