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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.57, 1,532.36 and 252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.57, 1,532.36 and 252.07 is: 378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.57 : 1,532.36 = 252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.57/1,532.36 = 252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.57x = 1,532.36 × 252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.57x = 386,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,261.99/1,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.11

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