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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.38, 1,533.30 and 610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.38, 1,533.30 and 610.92 is: 917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.38 : 1,533.30 = 610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.38/1,533.30 = 610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.38x = 1,533.30 × 610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.38x = 936,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,723.64/1,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.12

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