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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.10, 1,530.53 and 1,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.10, 1,530.53 and 1,022.03 is: 1,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.10 : 1,530.53 = 1,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.10/1,530.53 = 1,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.10x = 1,530.53 × 1,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.10x = 1,564,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,234.81/1,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.48

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