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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.96, 2,544.22 and 600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.96, 2,544.22 and 600.52 is: 900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.96 : 2,544.22 = 600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.96/2,544.22 = 600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.96x = 2,544.22 × 600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.96x = 1,527,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,854.99/1,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.88

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