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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.19, 2,544.28 and 600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.19, 2,544.28 and 600.58 is: 900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.19 : 2,544.28 = 600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.19/2,544.28 = 600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.19x = 2,544.28 × 600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.19x = 1,528,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,048.74/1,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.87

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