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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.71, 1,680.54 and 600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.71, 1,680.54 and 600.62 is: 900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.71 : 1,680.54 = 600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.71/1,680.54 = 600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.71x = 1,680.54 × 600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.71x = 1,009,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,357.53/1,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.64

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