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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.60, 1,533.80 and 292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.60, 1,533.80 and 292.16 is: 438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.60 : 1,533.80 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.60/1,533.80 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.60x = 1,533.80 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.60x = 448,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,115.01/1,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.21

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