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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.72, 2,285.67 and 600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.72, 2,285.67 and 600.94 is: 900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.72 : 2,285.67 = 600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.72/2,285.67 = 600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.72x = 2,285.67 × 600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.72x = 1,373,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,558.69/1,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.86

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