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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.00, 1,532.30 and 560.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.00, 1,532.30 and 560.00 is: 839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.00 : 1,532.30 = 560.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.00/1,532.30 = 560.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.00x = 1,532.30 × 560.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.00x = 858,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,077.54/1,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.61

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