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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.68, 1,530.50 and 435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.68, 1,530.50 and 435.45 is: 652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.68 : 1,530.50 = 435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.68/1,530.50 = 435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.68x = 1,530.50 × 435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.68x = 666,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,454.05/1,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.95

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