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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.43, 1,380.80 and 602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.43, 1,380.80 and 602.42 is: 831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.43 : 1,380.80 = 602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.43/1,380.80 = 602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.43x = 1,380.80 × 602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.43x = 831,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,820.52/1,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.46

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