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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.96, 1,408.77 and 601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.96, 1,408.77 and 601.23 is: 829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.96 : 1,408.77 = 601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.96/1,408.77 = 601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.96x = 1,408.77 × 601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.96x = 846,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,994.79/1,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.61

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