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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.22, 1,532.01 and 404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.22, 1,532.01 and 404.93 is: 607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.22 : 1,532.01 = 404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.22/1,532.01 = 404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.22x = 1,532.01 × 404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.22x = 620,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,358.74/1,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.47

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