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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.88, 1,531.43 and 435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.88, 1,531.43 and 435.94 is: 653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.88 : 1,531.43 = 435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.88/1,531.43 = 435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.88x = 1,531.43 × 435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.88x = 667,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,609.41/1,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.95

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