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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.46, 2,543.28 and 600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.46, 2,543.28 and 600.34 is: 900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.46 : 2,543.28 = 600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.46/2,543.28 = 600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.46x = 2,543.28 × 600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.46x = 1,526,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,832.72/1,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.54

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