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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.03, 1,997.53 and 601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.03, 1,997.53 and 601.09 is: 902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.03 : 1,997.53 = 601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.03/1,997.53 = 601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.03x = 1,997.53 × 601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.03x = 1,200,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,688.81/1,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.07

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