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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.92, 3,497.92 and 600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.92, 3,497.92 and 600.55 is: 900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.92 : 3,497.92 = 600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.92/3,497.92 = 600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.92x = 3,497.92 × 600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.92x = 2,100,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,665.61/2,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.83

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