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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.04, 1,497.18 and 609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.04, 1,497.18 and 609.96 is: 912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.04 : 1,497.18 = 609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.04/1,497.18 = 609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.04x = 1,497.18 × 609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.04x = 913,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,219.91/1,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.27

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