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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.23, 2,544.20 and 600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.23, 2,544.20 and 600.54 is: 900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.23 : 2,544.20 = 600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.23/2,544.20 = 600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.23x = 2,544.20 × 600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.23x = 1,527,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,890.87/1,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.76

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