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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.67, 1,532.88 and 502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.67, 1,532.88 and 502.29 is: 752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.67 : 1,532.88 = 502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.67/1,532.88 = 502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.67x = 1,532.88 × 502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.67x = 769,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,950.30/1,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.88

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