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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.28, 2,085.24 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.28, 2,085.24 and 600.32 is: 899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.28 : 2,085.24 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.28/2,085.24 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.28x = 2,085.24 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.28x = 1,251,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,811.28/1,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.76

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