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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.13, 1,521.05 and 602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.13, 1,521.05 and 602.46 is: 904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.13 : 1,521.05 = 602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.13/1,521.05 = 602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.13x = 1,521.05 × 602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.13x = 916,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,368.77/1,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.49

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