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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.87, 1,531.08 and 404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.87, 1,531.08 and 404.46 is: 606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.87 : 1,531.08 = 404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.87/1,531.08 = 404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.87x = 1,531.08 × 404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.87x = 619,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,260.62/1,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.60

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