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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.92, 1,593.12 and 600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.92, 1,593.12 and 600.50 is: 900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.92 : 1,593.12 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.92/1,593.12 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.92x = 1,593.12 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.92x = 956,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,668.56/1,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.04

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