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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.80, 1,534.40 and 437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.80, 1,534.40 and 437.80 is: 656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.80 : 1,534.40 = 437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.80/1,534.40 = 437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.80x = 1,534.40 × 437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.80x = 671,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,760.32/1,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.79

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