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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.71, 2,543.26 and 600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.71, 2,543.26 and 600.08 is: 900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.71 : 2,543.26 = 600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.71/2,543.26 = 600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.71x = 2,543.26 × 600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.71x = 1,526,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,159.46/1,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.01

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