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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.94, 1,482.08 and 601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.94, 1,482.08 and 601.84 is: 830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.94 : 1,482.08 = 601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.94/1,482.08 = 601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.94x = 1,482.08 × 601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.94x = 891,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,975.03/1,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.56

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