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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.04, 1,530.66 and 362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.04, 1,530.66 and 362.81 is: 543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.04 : 1,530.66 = 362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.04/1,530.66 = 362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.04x = 1,530.66 × 362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.04x = 555,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,343.94/1,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.90

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