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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.86, 1,531.08 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.86, 1,531.08 and 500.64 is: 750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.86 : 1,531.08 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.86/1,531.08 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.86x = 1,531.08 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.86x = 766,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,514.15/1,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.85

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