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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.80, 1,529.10 and 712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.80, 1,529.10 and 712.20 is: 1,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.80 : 1,529.10 = 712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.80/1,529.10 = 712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.80x = 1,529.10 × 712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.80x = 1,089,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,025.02/1,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.79

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