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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.45, 1,530.90 and 327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.45, 1,530.90 and 327.16 is: 490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.45 : 1,530.90 = 327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.45/1,530.90 = 327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.45x = 1,530.90 × 327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.45x = 500,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,849.24/1,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.81

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