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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.57, 2,543.01 and 599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.57, 2,543.01 and 599.97 is: 899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.57 : 2,543.01 = 599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.57/2,543.01 = 599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.57x = 2,543.01 × 599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.57x = 1,525,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,729.71/1,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.83

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