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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.67, 2,543.52 and 600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.67, 2,543.52 and 600.05 is: 900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.67 : 2,543.52 = 600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.67/2,543.52 = 600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.67x = 2,543.52 × 600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.67x = 1,526,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,239.18/1,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.08

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