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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.95, 1,470.99 and 600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.95, 1,470.99 and 600.20 is: 828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.95 : 1,470.99 = 600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.95/1,470.99 = 600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.95x = 1,470.99 × 600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.95x = 882,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,880.84/1,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.26

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