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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.07, 1,482.19 and 601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.07, 1,482.19 and 601.97 is: 830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.07 : 1,482.19 = 601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.07/1,482.19 = 601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.07x = 1,482.19 × 601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.07x = 892,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,233.91/1,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.70

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