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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.88, 2,545.59 and 601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.88, 2,545.59 and 601.01 is: 901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.88 : 2,545.59 = 601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.88/2,545.59 = 601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.88x = 2,545.59 × 601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.88x = 1,529,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,912.32/1,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.61

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