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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.24, 1,481.14 and 601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.24, 1,481.14 and 601.17 is: 829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.24 : 1,481.14 = 601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.24/1,481.14 = 601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.24x = 1,481.14 × 601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.24x = 890,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,416.93/1,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.65

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