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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.45, 1,528.65 and 557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.45, 1,528.65 and 557.55 is: 835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.45 : 1,528.65 = 557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.45/1,528.65 = 557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.45x = 1,528.65 × 557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.45x = 852,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,298.81/1,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.22

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