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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.81 and 290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.81 and 290.01 is: 435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,530.81 = 290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,530.81 = 290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,530.81 × 290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 443,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,950.21/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.03

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