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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.98, 1,531.58 and 371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.98, 1,531.58 and 371.57 is: 557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.98 : 1,531.58 = 371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.98/1,531.58 = 371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.98x = 1,531.58 × 371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.98x = 569,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,079.66/1,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.38

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