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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.50, 1,551.06 and 600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.50, 1,551.06 and 600.96 is: 901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.50 : 1,551.06 = 600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.50/1,551.06 = 600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.50x = 1,551.06 × 600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.50x = 932,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,125.02/1,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.91

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