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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.05, 2,655.24 and 600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.05, 2,655.24 and 600.27 is: 900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.05 : 2,655.24 = 600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.05/2,655.24 = 600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.05x = 2,655.24 × 600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.05x = 1,593,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,847.64/1,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.46

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