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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.75 and 404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.50, 1,530.75 and 404.64 is: 606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,530.75 = 404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,530.75 = 404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,530.75 × 404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 619,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,401.62/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.96

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