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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.14, 2,655.42 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.14, 2,655.42 and 600.32 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.14 : 2,655.42 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.14/2,655.42 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.14x = 2,655.42 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.14x = 1,594,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,112.39/1,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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