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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.78, 2,131.50 and 600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.78, 2,131.50 and 600.68 is: 900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.78 : 2,131.50 = 600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.78/2,131.50 = 600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.78x = 2,131.50 × 600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.78x = 1,280,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,349.42/1,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.53

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