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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.47, 2,543.58 and 599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.47, 2,543.58 and 599.85 is: 899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.47 : 2,543.58 = 599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.47/2,543.58 = 599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.47x = 2,543.58 × 599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.47x = 1,525,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,766.46/1,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.91

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