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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.68, 1,408.29 and 601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.68, 1,408.29 and 601.04 is: 829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.68 : 1,408.29 = 601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.68/1,408.29 = 601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.68x = 1,408.29 × 601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.68x = 846,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,442.14/1,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.30

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