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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.97, 2,655.20 and 600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.97, 2,655.20 and 600.30 is: 900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.97 : 2,655.20 = 600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.97/2,655.20 = 600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.97x = 2,655.20 × 600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.97x = 1,593,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,916.56/1,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.54

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