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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.09 and 435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.09 and 435.88 is: 653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,530.09 = 435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,530.09 = 435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,530.09 × 435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 666,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,937.54/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.54

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