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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.37, 2,544.47 and 600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.37, 2,544.47 and 600.71 is: 901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.37 : 2,544.47 = 600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.37/2,544.47 = 600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.37x = 2,544.47 × 600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.37x = 1,528,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,472.85/1,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.03

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