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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.11, 1,480.98 and 601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.11, 1,480.98 and 601.05 is: 829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.11 : 1,480.98 = 601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.11/1,480.98 = 601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.11x = 1,480.98 × 601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.11x = 890,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,143.03/1,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.50

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