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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.22, 2,132.84 and 600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.22, 2,132.84 and 600.34 is: 900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.22 : 2,132.84 = 600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.22/2,132.84 = 600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.22x = 2,132.84 × 600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.22x = 1,280,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,429.17/1,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.30

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