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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.44 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.44 and 616.92 is: 925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.40 : 1,502.44 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.40/1,502.44 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.40x = 1,502.44 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.40x = 926,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,885.28/1,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.59

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