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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.23, 2,545.16 and 601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.23, 2,545.16 and 601.11 is: 901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.23 : 2,545.16 = 601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.23/2,545.16 = 601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.23x = 2,545.16 × 601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.23x = 1,529,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,918.12/1,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.95

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