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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.83, 1,531.01 and 500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.83, 1,531.01 and 500.31 is: 750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.83 : 1,531.01 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.83/1,531.01 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.83x = 1,531.01 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.83x = 765,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,970.71/1,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.34

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