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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.95, 2,545.43 and 601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.95, 2,545.43 and 601.43 is: 902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.95 : 2,545.43 = 601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.95/2,545.43 = 601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.95x = 2,545.43 × 601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.95x = 1,530,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,882.23/1,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.14

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