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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.49, 1,532.23 and 605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.49, 1,532.23 and 605.59 is: 907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.49 : 1,532.23 = 605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.49/1,532.23 = 605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.49x = 1,532.23 × 605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.49x = 927,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,903.17/1,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.49

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