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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.50, 2,544.73 and 601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.50, 2,544.73 and 601.72 is: 902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.50 : 2,544.73 = 601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.50/2,544.73 = 601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.50x = 2,544.73 × 601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.50x = 1,531,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,207.07/1,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.04

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