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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.72, 3,497.52 and 600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.72, 3,497.52 and 600.32 is: 900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.72 : 3,497.52 = 600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.72/3,497.52 = 600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.72x = 3,497.52 × 600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.72x = 2,099,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,631.21/2,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.46

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