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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.51, 2,546.67 and 601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.51, 2,546.67 and 601.97 is: 903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.51 : 2,546.67 = 601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.51/2,546.67 = 601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.51x = 2,546.67 × 601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.51x = 1,533,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,018.94/1,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.10

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