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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.20, 1,531.38 and 404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.20, 1,531.38 and 404.82 is: 607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.20 : 1,531.38 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.20/1,531.38 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.20x = 1,531.38 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.20x = 619,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,933.25/1,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.06

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