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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.55, 2,481.95 and 600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.55, 2,481.95 and 600.24 is: 900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.55 : 2,481.95 = 600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.55/2,481.95 = 600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.55x = 2,481.95 × 600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.55x = 1,489,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,765.67/1,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.41

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