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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.73, 2,134.23 and 600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.73, 2,134.23 and 600.99 is: 901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.73 : 2,134.23 = 600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.73/2,134.23 = 600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.73x = 2,134.23 × 600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.73x = 1,282,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,650.89/1,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.54

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