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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.45, 2,132.10 and 600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.45, 2,132.10 and 600.48 is: 900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.45 : 2,132.10 = 600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.45/2,132.10 = 600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.45x = 2,132.10 × 600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.45x = 1,280,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,283.41/1,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.06

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