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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.48, 2,543.88 and 600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.48, 2,543.88 and 600.82 is: 900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.48 : 2,543.88 = 600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.48/2,543.88 = 600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.48x = 2,543.88 × 600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.48x = 1,528,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,413.98/1,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.93

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