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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.04, 1,532.13 and 552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.04, 1,532.13 and 552.50 is: 829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.04 : 1,532.13 = 552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.04/1,532.13 = 552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.04x = 1,532.13 × 552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.04x = 846,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,494.16/1,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.05

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