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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.48, 1,473.09 and 601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.48, 1,473.09 and 601.73 is: 830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.48 : 1,473.09 = 601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.48/1,473.09 = 601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.48x = 1,473.09 × 601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.48x = 886,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,398.35/1,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.37

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