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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.40, 1,530.60 and 327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.40, 1,530.60 and 327.04 is: 490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.40 : 1,530.60 = 327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.40/1,530.60 = 327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.40x = 1,530.60 × 327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.40x = 500,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,562.37/1,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.56

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