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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.37, 1,531.14 and 656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.37, 1,531.14 and 656.07 is: 982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.37 : 1,531.14 = 656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.37/1,531.14 = 656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.37x = 1,531.14 × 656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.37x = 1,004,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,535.02/1,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.56

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