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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.11, 2,133.46 and 600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.11, 2,133.46 and 600.38 is: 900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.11 : 2,133.46 = 600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.11/2,133.46 = 600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.11x = 2,133.46 × 600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.11x = 1,280,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,893.42/1,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.70

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