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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.01, 1,679.79 and 601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.01, 1,679.79 and 601.08 is: 900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.01 : 1,679.79 = 601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.01/1,679.79 = 601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.01x = 1,679.79 × 601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.01x = 1,009,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,688.17/1,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.70

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