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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.42, 1,480.01 and 600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.42, 1,480.01 and 600.36 is: 828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.42 : 1,480.01 = 600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.42/1,480.01 = 600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.42x = 1,480.01 × 600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.42x = 888,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,538.80/1,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.54

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