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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.70, 2,547.78 and 602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.70, 2,547.78 and 602.07 is: 903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.70 : 2,547.78 = 602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.70/2,547.78 = 602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.70x = 2,547.78 × 602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.70x = 1,533,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,941.90/1,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.54

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