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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.97, 2,547.03 and 602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.97, 2,547.03 and 602.46 is: 903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.97 : 2,547.03 = 602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.97/2,547.03 = 602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.97x = 2,547.03 × 602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.97x = 1,534,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,483.69/1,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.72

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