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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.21, 1,383.96 and 609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.21, 1,383.96 and 609.97 is: 841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.21 : 1,383.96 = 609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.21/1,383.96 = 609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.21x = 1,383.96 × 609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.21x = 844,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,174.08/1,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.47

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