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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.50, 1,408.30 and 554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.50, 1,408.30 and 554.75 is: 765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,408.30 = 554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,408.30 = 554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,408.30 × 554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 781,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,251.65/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.56

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