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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.87 and 600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.87 and 600.77 is: 901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.34 : 2,544.87 = 600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.34/2,544.87 = 600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.34x = 2,544.87 × 600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.34x = 1,528,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,872.47/1,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.28

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