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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.40, 2,543.08 and 599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.40, 2,543.08 and 599.76 is: 899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.40 : 2,543.08 = 599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.40/2,543.08 = 599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.40x = 2,543.08 × 599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.40x = 1,525,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,237.66/1,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.63

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