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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.16, 2,547.56 and 602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.16, 2,547.56 and 602.32 is: 903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.16 : 2,547.56 = 602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.16/2,547.56 = 602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.16x = 2,547.56 × 602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.16x = 1,534,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,446.34/1,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.59

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