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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.11, 1,532.99 and 291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.11, 1,532.99 and 291.67 is: 437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.11 : 1,532.99 = 291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.11/1,532.99 = 291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.11x = 1,532.99 × 291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.11x = 447,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,125.73/1,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.45

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