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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.09, 2,131.70 and 600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.09, 2,131.70 and 600.57 is: 900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.09 : 2,131.70 = 600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.09/2,131.70 = 600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.09x = 2,131.70 × 600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.09x = 1,280,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,232.07/1,422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.25

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