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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.61, 1,530.91 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.61, 1,530.91 and 443.48 is: 665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.61 : 1,530.91 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.61/1,530.91 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.61x = 1,530.91 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.61x = 678,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,927.97/1,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.22

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