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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.50, 1,408.41 and 606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.50, 1,408.41 and 606.50 is: 837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.50 : 1,408.41 = 606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.50/1,408.41 = 606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.50x = 1,408.41 × 606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.50x = 854,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,200.67/1,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.04

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