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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.12, 1,824.88 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.12, 1,824.88 and 600.32 is: 900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.12 : 1,824.88 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.12/1,824.88 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.12x = 1,824.88 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.12x = 1,095,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,511.96/1,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.09

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