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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.33, 2,566.32 and 600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.33, 2,566.32 and 600.41 is: 900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.33 : 2,566.32 = 600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.33/2,566.32 = 600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.33x = 2,566.32 × 600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.33x = 1,540,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,848.36/1,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.38

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