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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.96, 1,530.08 and 371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.96, 1,530.08 and 371.08 is: 556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.96 : 1,530.08 = 371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.96/1,530.08 = 371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.96x = 1,530.08 × 371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.96x = 567,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,782.09/1,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.13

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