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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.73, 2,544.84 and 600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.73, 2,544.84 and 600.95 is: 901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.73 : 2,544.84 = 600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.73/2,544.84 = 600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.73x = 2,544.84 × 600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.73x = 1,529,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,308.87/1,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.33

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