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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.04, 1,407.38 and 600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.04, 1,407.38 and 600.36 is: 828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.04 : 1,407.38 = 600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.04/1,407.38 = 600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.04x = 1,407.38 × 600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.04x = 844,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,934.66/1,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.33

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