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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.36, 1,529.04 and 603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.36, 1,529.04 and 603.46 is: 904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.36 : 1,529.04 = 603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.36/1,529.04 = 603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.36x = 1,529.04 × 603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.36x = 922,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,716.39/1,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.30

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