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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.80, 1,531.24 and 327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.80, 1,531.24 and 327.58 is: 491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.80 : 1,531.24 = 327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.80/1,531.24 = 327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.80x = 1,531.24 × 327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.80x = 501,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,598.95/1,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.38

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