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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.60, 1,530.90 and 923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.60, 1,530.90 and 923.40 is: 1,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.60 : 1,530.90 = 923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.60/1,530.90 = 923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.60x = 1,530.90 × 923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.60x = 1,413,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,633.06/1,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.10

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