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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.21, 1,530.27 and 655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.21, 1,530.27 and 655.89 is: 981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.21 : 1,530.27 = 655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.21/1,530.27 = 655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.21x = 1,530.27 × 655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.21x = 1,003,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,688.79/1,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.88

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