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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.44, 1,530.45 and 500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.44, 1,530.45 and 500.21 is: 750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.44 : 1,530.45 = 500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.44/1,530.45 = 500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.44x = 1,530.45 × 500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.44x = 765,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,550.22/1,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.22

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