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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.95, 1,531.43 and 251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.95, 1,531.43 and 251.45 is: 377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.95 : 1,531.43 = 251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.95/1,531.43 = 251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.95x = 1,531.43 × 251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.95x = 385,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,069.16/1,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.17

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