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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.50, 1,383.45 and 609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.50, 1,383.45 and 609.45 is: 841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.50 : 1,383.45 = 609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.50/1,383.45 = 609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.50x = 1,383.45 × 609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.50x = 843,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,143.60/1,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.04

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