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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.81, 1,532.71 and 252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.81, 1,532.71 and 252.31 is: 378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.81 : 1,532.71 = 252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.81/1,532.71 = 252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.81x = 1,532.71 × 252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.81x = 386,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,718.06/1,021.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.46

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