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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.38, 2,547.59 and 602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.38, 2,547.59 and 602.75 is: 904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.38 : 2,547.59 = 602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.38/2,547.59 = 602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.38x = 2,547.59 × 602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.38x = 1,535,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,563.23/1,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.13

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