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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.89, 1,593.24 and 600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.89, 1,593.24 and 600.19 is: 900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.89 : 1,593.24 = 600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.89/1,593.24 = 600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.89x = 1,593.24 × 600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.89x = 956,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,235.75/1,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.51

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