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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.55, 2,546.66 and 602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.55, 2,546.66 and 602.69 is: 904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.55 : 2,546.66 = 602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.55/2,546.66 = 602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.55x = 2,546.66 × 602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.55x = 1,534,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,846.52/1,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.15

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