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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.07, 1,533.11 and 252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.07, 1,533.11 and 252.57 is: 378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.07 : 1,533.11 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.07/1,533.11 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.07x = 1,533.11 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.07x = 387,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,216.33/1,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.86

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