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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.40, 1,480.95 and 601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.40, 1,480.95 and 601.23 is: 829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.40 : 1,480.95 = 601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.40/1,480.95 = 601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.40x = 1,480.95 × 601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.40x = 890,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,391.57/1,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.51

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