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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.89, 1,531.07 and 290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.89, 1,531.07 and 290.50 is: 435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.89 : 1,531.07 = 290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.89/1,531.07 = 290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.89x = 1,531.07 × 290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.89x = 444,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,766.73/1,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.67

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