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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.51, 1,680.26 and 600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.51, 1,680.26 and 600.42 is: 900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.51 : 1,680.26 = 600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.51/1,680.26 = 600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.51x = 1,680.26 × 600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.51x = 1,008,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,865.01/1,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.36

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