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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.58, 1,530.87 and 435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.58, 1,530.87 and 435.43 is: 653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.58 : 1,530.87 = 435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.58/1,530.87 = 435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.58x = 1,530.87 × 435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.58x = 666,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,586.72/1,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.15

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