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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.32 and 291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.32 and 291.02 is: 436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.50 : 1,532.32 = 291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.50/1,532.32 = 291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.50x = 1,532.32 × 291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.50x = 445,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,935.77/1,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.55

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