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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.68, 2,134.12 and 602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.68, 2,134.12 and 602.52 is: 903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.68 : 2,134.12 = 602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.68/2,134.12 = 602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.68x = 2,134.12 × 602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.68x = 1,285,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,849.98/1,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.19

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