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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.39, 1,530.68 and 327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.39, 1,530.68 and 327.12 is: 490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.39 : 1,530.68 = 327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.39/1,530.68 = 327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.39x = 1,530.68 × 327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.39x = 500,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,714.41/1,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.71

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