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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.48, 1,383.44 and 609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.48, 1,383.44 and 609.52 is: 841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.48 : 1,383.44 = 609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.48/1,383.44 = 609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.48x = 1,383.44 × 609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.48x = 843,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,234.35/1,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.15

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