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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.90, 1,531.20 and 327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.90, 1,531.20 and 327.44 is: 491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.90 : 1,531.20 = 327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.90/1,531.20 = 327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.90x = 1,531.20 × 327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.90x = 501,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,381.18/1,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.12

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