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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.96, 1,384.17 and 609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.96, 1,384.17 and 609.90 is: 841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.96 : 1,384.17 = 609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.96/1,384.17 = 609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.96x = 1,384.17 × 609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.96x = 844,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,205.28/1,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.71

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