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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.56, 1,383.66 and 609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.56, 1,383.66 and 609.56 is: 841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.56 : 1,383.66 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.56/1,383.66 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.56x = 1,383.66 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.56x = 843,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,423.79/1,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.27

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