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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.61, 1,383.75 and 609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.61, 1,383.75 and 609.76 is: 841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.61 : 1,383.75 = 609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.61/1,383.75 = 609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.61x = 1,383.75 × 609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.61x = 843,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,755.40/1,002.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.56

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