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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.55, 2,132.43 and 601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.55, 2,132.43 and 601.03 is: 900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.55 : 2,132.43 = 601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.55/2,132.43 = 601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.55x = 2,132.43 × 601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.55x = 1,281,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,654.40/1,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.96

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