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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.92, 1,722.08 and 600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.92, 1,722.08 and 600.56 is: 900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.92 : 1,722.08 = 600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.92/1,722.08 = 600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.92x = 1,722.08 × 600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.92x = 1,034,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,212.36/1,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.94

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