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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.16, 1,532.70 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.16, 1,532.70 and 444.36 is: 666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.16 : 1,532.70 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.16/1,532.70 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.16x = 1,532.70 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.16x = 681,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,070.57/1,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.31

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