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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.60, 1,408.42 and 554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.60, 1,408.42 and 554.85 is: 765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.60 : 1,408.42 = 554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.60/1,408.42 = 554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.60x = 1,408.42 × 554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.60x = 781,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,454.79/1,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.69

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