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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.72, 1,721.02 and 599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.72, 1,721.02 and 599.76 is: 899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.72 : 1,721.02 = 599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.72/1,721.02 = 599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.72x = 1,721.02 × 599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.72x = 1,032,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,198.96/1,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.35

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