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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.02, 1,528.26 and 533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.02, 1,528.26 and 533.40 is: 798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.02 : 1,528.26 = 533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.02/1,528.26 = 533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.02x = 1,528.26 × 533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.02x = 815,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,173.88/1,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.39

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