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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.80, 1,720.18 and 600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.80, 1,720.18 and 600.05 is: 900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.80 : 1,720.18 = 600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.80/1,720.18 = 600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.80x = 1,720.18 × 600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.80x = 1,032,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,194.01/1,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.06

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