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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.16, 2,544.32 and 600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.16, 2,544.32 and 600.64 is: 900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.16 : 2,544.32 = 600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.16/2,544.32 = 600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.16x = 2,544.32 × 600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.16x = 1,528,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,220.36/1,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.99

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