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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.84, 2,546.84 and 602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.84, 2,546.84 and 602.31 is: 903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.84 : 2,546.84 = 602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.84/2,546.84 = 602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.84x = 2,546.84 × 602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.84x = 1,533,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,987.20/1,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.49

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