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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.02, 1,824.72 and 601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.02, 1,824.72 and 601.00 is: 900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.02 : 1,824.72 = 601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.02/1,824.72 = 601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.02x = 1,824.72 × 601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.02x = 1,096,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,652.16/1,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.36

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