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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.45, 1,722.30 and 600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.45, 1,722.30 and 600.07 is: 900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.45 : 1,722.30 = 600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.45/1,722.30 = 600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.45x = 1,722.30 × 600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.45x = 1,033,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,500.56/1,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.69

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