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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.42, 1,537.20 and 969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.42, 1,537.20 and 969.48 is: 1,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.42 : 1,537.20 = 969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.42/1,537.20 = 969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.42x = 1,537.20 × 969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.42x = 1,490,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,284.66/1,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.46

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