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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.60, 1,528.92 and 882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.60, 1,528.92 and 882 is: 1,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.60 : 1,528.92 = 882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.60/1,528.92 = 882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.60x = 1,528.92 × 882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.60x = 1,348,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,507.44/1,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.29

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