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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.53, 1,531.05 and 534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.53, 1,531.05 and 534.61 is: 800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.53 : 1,531.05 = 534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.53/1,531.05 = 534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.53x = 1,531.05 × 534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.53x = 818,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,514.64/1,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.48

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