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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.02, 1,628.91 and 600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.02, 1,628.91 and 600.21 is: 899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.02 : 1,628.91 = 600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.02/1,628.91 = 600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.02x = 1,628.91 × 600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.02x = 977,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,688.07/1,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.42

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