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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.11, 1,531.49 and 290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.11, 1,531.49 and 290.67 is: 435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.11 : 1,531.49 = 290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.11/1,531.49 = 290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.11x = 1,531.49 × 290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.11x = 445,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,156.74/1,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.95

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