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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.57, 1,530.84 and 251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.57, 1,530.84 and 251.07 is: 376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.57 : 1,530.84 = 251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.57/1,530.84 = 251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.57x = 1,530.84 × 251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.57x = 384,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,348.00/1,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.60

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