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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.40, 1,530.88 and 371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.40, 1,530.88 and 371.32 is: 557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.40 : 1,530.88 = 371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.40/1,530.88 = 371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.40x = 1,530.88 × 371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.40x = 568,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,446.36/1,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.08

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