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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.44, 1,530.71 and 371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.44, 1,530.71 and 371.18 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.44 : 1,530.71 = 371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.44/1,530.71 = 371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.44x = 1,530.71 × 371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.44x = 568,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,159.43/1,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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