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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.28, 1,680.89 and 600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.28, 1,680.89 and 600.14 is: 900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.28 : 1,680.89 = 600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.28/1,680.89 = 600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.28x = 1,680.89 × 600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.28x = 1,008,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,757.92/1,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.46

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