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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.56 and 436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.56 and 436.93 is: 655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,533.56 = 436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,533.56 = 436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,533.56 × 436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 670,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,058.37/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.62

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