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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.74, 1,721.53 and 600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.74, 1,721.53 and 600.27 is: 900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.74 : 1,721.53 = 600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.74/1,721.53 = 600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.74x = 1,721.53 × 600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.74x = 1,033,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,382.81/1,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.36

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