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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.47, 1,530.41 and 558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.47, 1,530.41 and 558.45 is: 837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.47 : 1,530.41 = 558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.47/1,530.41 = 558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.47x = 1,530.41 × 558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.47x = 854,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,654.67/1,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.51

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