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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.32, 2,149.27 and 600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.32, 2,149.27 and 600.23 is: 900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.32 : 2,149.27 = 600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.32/2,149.27 = 600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.32x = 2,149.27 × 600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.32x = 1,290,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,056.33/1,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.05

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