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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.45, 1,380.75 and 601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.45, 1,380.75 and 601.93 is: 830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.45 : 1,380.75 = 601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.45/1,380.75 = 601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.45x = 1,380.75 × 601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.45x = 831,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,114.85/1,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.74

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