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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.75, 2,543.64 and 600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.75, 2,543.64 and 600.30 is: 900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.75 : 2,543.64 = 600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.75/2,543.64 = 600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.75x = 2,543.64 × 600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.75x = 1,526,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,947.09/1,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.46

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