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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.47, 2,460.72 and 600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.47, 2,460.72 and 600.74 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.47 : 2,460.72 = 600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.47/2,460.72 = 600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.47x = 2,460.72 × 600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.47x = 1,478,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,240.63/1,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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