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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.53, 1,531.04 and 371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.53, 1,531.04 and 371.25 is: 556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.53 : 1,531.04 = 371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.53/1,531.04 = 371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.53x = 1,531.04 × 371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.53x = 568,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,396.74/1,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.96

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