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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.56, 1,531.02 and 404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.56, 1,531.02 and 404.29 is: 606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.56 : 1,531.02 = 404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.56/1,531.02 = 404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.56x = 1,531.02 × 404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.56x = 618,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,976.08/1,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.51

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