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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.11, 1,482.30 and 601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.11, 1,482.30 and 601.99 is: 830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.11 : 1,482.30 = 601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.11/1,482.30 = 601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.11x = 1,482.30 × 601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.11x = 892,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,326.07/1,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.76

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