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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.40, 2,014.01 and 602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.40, 2,014.01 and 602.63 is: 904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.40 : 2,014.01 = 602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.40/2,014.01 = 602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.40x = 2,014.01 × 602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.40x = 1,213,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,694.28/1,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.13

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