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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.26, 1,678.67 and 600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.26, 1,678.67 and 600.33 is: 899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.26 : 1,678.67 = 600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.26/1,678.67 = 600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.26x = 1,678.67 × 600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.26x = 1,007,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,752.96/1,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.57

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