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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.92, 2,135.03 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.92, 2,135.03 and 601.38 is: 902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.92 : 2,135.03 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.92/2,135.03 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.92x = 2,135.03 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.92x = 1,283,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,965.84/1,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.35

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