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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.43, 2,135.99 and 602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.43, 2,135.99 and 602.26 is: 903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.43 : 2,135.99 = 602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.43/2,135.99 = 602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.43x = 2,135.99 × 602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.43x = 1,286,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,417.50/1,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.11

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