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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.87, 1,531.56 and 327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.87, 1,531.56 and 327.60 is: 491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.87 : 1,531.56 = 327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.87/1,531.56 = 327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.87x = 1,531.56 × 327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.87x = 501,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,739.06/1,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.48

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