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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.55, 1,531.04 and 327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.55, 1,531.04 and 327.27 is: 490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.55 : 1,531.04 = 327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.55/1,531.04 = 327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.55x = 1,531.04 × 327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.55x = 501,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,063.46/1,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.97

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