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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.04, 1,533.24 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.04, 1,533.24 and 657.18 is: 985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.04 : 1,533.24 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.04/1,533.24 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.04x = 1,533.24 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.04x = 1,007,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,614.66/1,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.89

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