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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.55, 1,531.08 and 290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.55, 1,531.08 and 290.14 is: 435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.55 : 1,531.08 = 290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.55/1,531.08 = 290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.55x = 1,531.08 × 290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.55x = 444,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,219.90/1,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.27

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