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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.66, 1,530.03 and 532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.66, 1,530.03 and 532.74 is: 798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.66 : 1,530.03 = 532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.66/1,530.03 = 532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.66x = 1,530.03 × 532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.66x = 815,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,108.18/1,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.61

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