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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.56, 2,544.02 and 600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.56, 2,544.02 and 600.78 is: 900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.56 : 2,544.02 = 600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.56/2,544.02 = 600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.56x = 2,544.02 × 600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.56x = 1,528,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,396.34/1,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.88

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