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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.20, 1,407.85 and 600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.20, 1,407.85 and 600.60 is: 828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.20 : 1,407.85 = 600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.20/1,407.85 = 600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.20x = 1,407.85 × 600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.20x = 845,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,554.71/1,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.81

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