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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.06 and 405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.06 and 405.70 is: 608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,533.06 = 405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,533.06 = 405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,533.06 × 405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 621,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,962.44/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.56

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