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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.63, 1,529.94 and 532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.63, 1,529.94 and 532.65 is: 798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.63 : 1,529.94 = 532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.63/1,529.94 = 532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.63x = 1,529.94 × 532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.63x = 814,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,922.54/1,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.45

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