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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.52, 1,528.82 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.52, 1,528.82 and 629.37 is: 942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.52 : 1,528.82 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.52/1,528.82 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.52x = 1,528.82 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.52x = 962,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,193.44/1,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.85

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