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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.21, 2,089.76 and 601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.21, 2,089.76 and 601.65 is: 903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.21 : 2,089.76 = 601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.21/2,089.76 = 601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.21x = 2,089.76 × 601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.21x = 1,257,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,301.10/1,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.10

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