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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.31, 2,631.54 and 600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.31, 2,631.54 and 600.06 is: 900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.31 : 2,631.54 = 600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.31/2,631.54 = 600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.31x = 2,631.54 × 600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.31x = 1,579,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,081.89/1,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.12

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