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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.05, 1,480.75 and 601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.05, 1,480.75 and 601.00 is: 829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.05 : 1,480.75 = 601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.05/1,480.75 = 601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.05x = 1,480.75 × 601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.05x = 889,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,925.55/1,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.34

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