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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.82, 1,530.60 and 695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.82, 1,530.60 and 695.20 is: 1,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.82 : 1,530.60 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.82/1,530.60 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.82x = 1,530.60 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.82x = 1,064,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,073.12/1,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.37

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