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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.04, 2,544.12 and 600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.04, 2,544.12 and 600.72 is: 900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.04 : 2,544.12 = 600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.04/2,544.12 = 600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.04x = 2,544.12 × 600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.04x = 1,528,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,303.77/1,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.57

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