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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.29, 1,518.66 and 602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.29, 1,518.66 and 602.98 is: 905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.29 : 1,518.66 = 602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.29/1,518.66 = 602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.29x = 1,518.66 × 602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.29x = 915,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,717.81/1,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.50

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