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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.05, 1,384.43 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.05, 1,384.43 and 610.20 is: 842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.05 : 1,384.43 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.05/1,384.43 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.05x = 1,384.43 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.05x = 844,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,776.14/1,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.21

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