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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.84, 3,497.72 and 600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.84, 3,497.72 and 600.60 is: 900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.84 : 3,497.72 = 600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.84/3,497.72 = 600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.84x = 3,497.72 × 600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.84x = 2,100,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,730.63/2,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.89

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