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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.82, 1,532.18 and 444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.82, 1,532.18 and 444.38 is: 666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.82 : 1,532.18 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.82/1,532.18 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.82x = 1,532.18 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.82x = 680,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,860.27/1,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.32

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