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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.88, 1,408.81 and 555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.88, 1,408.81 and 555.13 is: 766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.88 : 1,408.81 = 555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.88/1,408.81 = 555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.88x = 1,408.81 × 555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.88x = 782,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,065.65/1,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.07

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