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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.93, 1,531.38 and 290.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.93, 1,531.38 and 290.51 is: 435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.93 : 1,531.38 = 290.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.93/1,531.38 = 290.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.93x = 1,531.38 × 290.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.93x = 444,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,873.55/1,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.75

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