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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.99, 2,544.36 and 600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.99, 2,544.36 and 600.39 is: 900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.99 : 2,544.36 = 600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.99/2,544.36 = 600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.99x = 2,544.36 × 600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.99x = 1,527,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,608.30/1,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.72

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