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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.40, 2,544.30 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.40, 2,544.30 and 601.20 is: 901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.40 : 2,544.30 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.40/2,544.30 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.40x = 2,544.30 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.40x = 1,529,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,633.16/1,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.16

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