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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.64, 2,545.50 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.64, 2,545.50 and 600.75 is: 901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.64 : 2,545.50 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.64/2,545.50 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.64x = 2,545.50 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.64x = 1,529,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,209.13/1,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.32

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