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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.95, 1,682.42 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.95, 1,682.42 and 601.38 is: 902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.95 : 1,682.42 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.95/1,682.42 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.95x = 1,682.42 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.95x = 1,011,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,770.73/1,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.60

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