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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.90, 1,531.35 and 534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.90, 1,531.35 and 534.10 is: 801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.90 : 1,531.35 = 534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.90/1,531.35 = 534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.90x = 1,531.35 × 534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.90x = 817,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,894.04/1,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.15

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