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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.31, 1,532.79 and 405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.31, 1,532.79 and 405.63 is: 608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.31 : 1,532.79 = 405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.31/1,532.79 = 405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.31x = 1,532.79 × 405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.31x = 621,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,745.61/1,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.18

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