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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.60, 1,522.64 and 1,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.60, 1,522.64 and 1,020 is: 1,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.60 : 1,522.64 = 1,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.60/1,522.64 = 1,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.60x = 1,522.64 × 1,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.60x = 1,553,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,092.80/1,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.26

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