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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.48, 1,529.76 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.48, 1,529.76 and 563.52 is: 844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.48 : 1,529.76 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.48/1,529.76 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.48x = 1,529.76 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.48x = 862,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,050.36/1,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.75

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