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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.77, 1,478.66 and 606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.77, 1,478.66 and 606.02 is: 836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.77 : 1,478.66 = 606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.77/1,478.66 = 606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.77x = 1,478.66 × 606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.77x = 896,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,087.11/1,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.09

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