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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.90, 2,545.54 and 601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.90, 2,545.54 and 601.34 is: 902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.90 : 2,545.54 = 601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.90/2,545.54 = 601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.90x = 2,545.54 × 601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.90x = 1,530,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,735.02/1,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.08

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