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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.76, 1,531.32 and 443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.76, 1,531.32 and 443.62 is: 665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.76 : 1,531.32 = 443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.76/1,531.32 = 443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.76x = 1,531.32 × 443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.76x = 679,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,324.18/1,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.51

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