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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.07, 2,542.83 and 599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.07, 2,542.83 and 599.23 is: 898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.07 : 2,542.83 = 599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.07/2,542.83 = 599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.07x = 2,542.83 × 599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.07x = 1,523,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,740.02/1,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.92

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