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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.90, 2,632.62 and 600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.90, 2,632.62 and 600.38 is: 900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.90 : 2,632.62 = 600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.90/2,632.62 = 600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.90x = 2,632.62 × 600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.90x = 1,580,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,559.23/1,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.66

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