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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.24, 2,544.36 and 600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.24, 2,544.36 and 600.59 is: 900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.24 : 2,544.36 = 600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.24/2,544.36 = 600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.24x = 2,544.36 × 600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.24x = 1,528,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,117.17/1,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.89

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