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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.80, 1,723.04 and 600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.80, 1,723.04 and 600.80 is: 901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.80 : 1,723.04 = 600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.80/1,723.04 = 600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.80x = 1,723.04 × 600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.80x = 1,035,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,202.43/1,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.12

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