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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.23, 2,632.79 and 600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.23, 2,632.79 and 600.79 is: 901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.23 : 2,632.79 = 600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.23/2,632.79 = 600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.23x = 2,632.79 × 600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.23x = 1,581,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,753.90/1,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.68

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