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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.06 and 604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.06 and 604.12 is: 833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.48 : 1,520.06 = 604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.48/1,520.06 = 604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.48x = 1,520.06 × 604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.48x = 918,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,298.65/1,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.70

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