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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.98, 1,530.80 and 610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.98, 1,530.80 and 610.18 is: 914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.98 : 1,530.80 = 610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.98/1,530.80 = 610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.98x = 1,530.80 × 610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.98x = 934,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,063.54/1,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.87

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