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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.30, 1,824.17 and 600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.30, 1,824.17 and 600.35 is: 899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.30 : 1,824.17 = 600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.30/1,824.17 = 600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.30x = 1,824.17 × 600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.30x = 1,095,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,128.34/1,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.64

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