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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.52, 2,543.54 and 599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.52, 2,543.54 and 599.90 is: 899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.52 : 2,543.54 = 599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.52/2,543.54 = 599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.52x = 2,543.54 × 599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.52x = 1,525,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,853.93/1,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.93

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