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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.13, 1,480.93 and 601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.13, 1,480.93 and 601.03 is: 829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.13 : 1,480.93 = 601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.13/1,480.93 = 601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.13x = 1,480.93 × 601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.13x = 890,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,072.95/1,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.42

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