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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.32, 2,014.98 and 602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.32, 2,014.98 and 602.74 is: 904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.32 : 2,014.98 = 602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.32/2,014.98 = 602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.32x = 2,014.98 × 602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.32x = 1,214,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,509.30/1,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.11

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