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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.02, 2,132.87 and 601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.02, 2,132.87 and 601.06 is: 901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.02 : 2,132.87 = 601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.02/2,132.87 = 601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.02x = 2,132.87 × 601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.02x = 1,281,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,982.84/1,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.52

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