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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.63, 2,134.23 and 600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.63, 2,134.23 and 600.90 is: 901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.63 : 2,134.23 = 600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.63/2,134.23 = 600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.63x = 2,134.23 × 600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.63x = 1,282,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,458.81/1,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.47

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