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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.80, 1,679.10 and 600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.80, 1,679.10 and 600.50 is: 898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.80 : 1,679.10 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.80/1,679.10 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.80x = 1,679.10 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.80x = 1,008,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,299.55/1,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.82

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