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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.21, 2,544.01 and 600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.21, 2,544.01 and 600.58 is: 900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.21 : 2,544.01 = 600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.21/2,544.01 = 600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.21x = 2,544.01 × 600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.21x = 1,527,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,881.53/1,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.76

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