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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.75, 3,497.64 and 600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.75, 3,497.64 and 600.39 is: 900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.75 : 3,497.64 = 600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.75/3,497.64 = 600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.75x = 3,497.64 × 600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.75x = 2,099,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,948.08/2,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.59

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