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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.22, 1,383.30 and 609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.22, 1,383.30 and 609.57 is: 841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.22 : 1,383.30 = 609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.22/1,383.30 = 609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.22x = 1,383.30 × 609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.22x = 843,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,218.18/1,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.35

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