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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.60, 2,150.52 and 600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.60, 2,150.52 and 600.56 is: 900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.60 : 2,150.52 = 600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.60/2,150.52 = 600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.60x = 2,150.52 × 600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.60x = 1,291,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,516.29/1,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.89

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