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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.45, 1,532.17 and 290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.45, 1,532.17 and 290.93 is: 436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.45 : 1,532.17 = 290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.45/1,532.17 = 290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.45x = 1,532.17 × 290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.45x = 445,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,752.76/1,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.39

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