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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.39, 1,408.23 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.39, 1,408.23 and 600.75 is: 829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.39 : 1,408.23 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.39/1,408.23 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.39x = 1,408.23 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.39x = 845,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,994.17/1,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.09

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