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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.06, 2,132.01 and 599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.06, 2,132.01 and 599.82 is: 899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.06 : 2,132.01 = 599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.06/2,132.01 = 599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.06x = 2,132.01 × 599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.06x = 1,278,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,822.24/1,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.27

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