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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.02, 2,547.38 and 602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.02, 2,547.38 and 602.36 is: 903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.02 : 2,547.38 = 602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.02/2,547.38 = 602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.02x = 2,547.38 × 602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.02x = 1,534,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,424.07/1,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.66

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