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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.84, 2,134.44 and 601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.84, 2,134.44 and 601.68 is: 902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.84 : 2,134.44 = 601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.84/2,134.44 = 601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.84x = 2,134.44 × 601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.84x = 1,284,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,249.86/1,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.60

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