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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900, 1,240.32 and 600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900, 1,240.32 and 600.70 is: 827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900 : 1,240.32 = 600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900/1,240.32 = 600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900x = 1,240.32 × 600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900x = 745,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,060.22/900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.84

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