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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.38, 1,531.50 and 605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.38, 1,531.50 and 605.08 is: 907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.38 : 1,531.50 = 605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.38/1,531.50 = 605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.38x = 1,531.50 × 605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.38x = 926,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,680.02/1,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.28

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