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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.43, 1,408.49 and 600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.43, 1,408.49 and 600.85 is: 829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.43 : 1,408.49 = 600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.43/1,408.49 = 600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.43x = 1,408.49 × 600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.43x = 846,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,292.23/1,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.35

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