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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.40, 1,970.07 and 1,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.40, 1,970.07 and 1,020.53 is: 1,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.40 : 1,970.07 = 1,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.40/1,970.07 = 1,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.40x = 1,970.07 × 1,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.40x = 2,010,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,505.69/1,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.44

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