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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.90, 1,518.45 and 601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.90, 1,518.45 and 601.60 is: 901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.90 : 1,518.45 = 601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.90/1,518.45 = 601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.90x = 1,518.45 × 601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.90x = 913,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,499.52/1,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.87

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