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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.08, 2,545.71 and 601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.08, 2,545.71 and 601.56 is: 902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.08 : 2,545.71 = 601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.08/2,545.71 = 601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.08x = 2,545.71 × 601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.08x = 1,531,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,397.31/1,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.37

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