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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.46, 1,532.20 and 251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.46, 1,532.20 and 251.96 is: 377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.46 : 1,532.20 = 251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.46/1,532.20 = 251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.46x = 1,532.20 × 251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.46x = 386,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,053.11/1,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.94

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