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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.38, 1,722.92 and 600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.38, 1,722.92 and 600.26 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.38 : 1,722.92 = 600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.38/1,722.92 = 600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.38x = 1,722.92 × 600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.38x = 1,034,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,188.34/1,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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