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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.31, 2,546.94 and 602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.31, 2,546.94 and 602.99 is: 904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.31 : 2,546.94 = 602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.31/2,546.94 = 602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.31x = 2,546.94 × 602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.31x = 1,535,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,776.34/1,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.30

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