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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.50, 2,632.20 and 600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.50, 2,632.20 and 600.25 is: 900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.50 : 2,632.20 = 600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.50/2,632.20 = 600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.50x = 2,632.20 × 600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.50x = 1,579,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,978.05/1,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.53

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