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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.58, 1,530.57 and 857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.58, 1,530.57 and 857.08 is: 1,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.58 : 1,530.57 = 857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.58/1,530.57 = 857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.58x = 1,530.57 × 857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.58x = 1,311,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,820.94/1,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.37

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