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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.54, 1,528.75 and 532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.54, 1,528.75 and 532.56 is: 797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.54 : 1,528.75 = 532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.54/1,528.75 = 532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.54x = 1,528.75 × 532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.54x = 814,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,151.10/1,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.77

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