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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.68, 1,529.73 and 500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.68, 1,529.73 and 500.56 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.68 : 1,529.73 = 500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.68/1,529.73 = 500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.68x = 1,529.73 × 500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.68x = 765,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,717.84/1,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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