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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.54, 1,481.42 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.54, 1,481.42 and 601.50 is: 830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.54 : 1,481.42 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.54/1,481.42 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.54x = 1,481.42 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.54x = 891,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,074.13/1,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.03

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