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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.72, 2,149.50 and 600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.72, 2,149.50 and 600.18 is: 900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.72 : 2,149.50 = 600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.72/2,149.50 = 600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.72x = 2,149.50 × 600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.72x = 1,290,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,086.91/1,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.45

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