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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.75, 1,530.66 and 327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.75, 1,530.66 and 327.24 is: 490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.75 : 1,530.66 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.75/1,530.66 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.75x = 1,530.66 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.75x = 500,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,893.18/1,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.71

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